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Beretta RS-202



Overview


RS-202M1

Right side view of Beretta RS-202M1.
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Origin
Italy
Type
Shotgun
Entered service
Early 1990's
Status
Limited service
Development
1980's
Developer
Italy - Beretta
Production
Early 1990's - ?
Producer
Italy - Beretta

Description


Introduction

The RS-202 is a pump-action shotgun of Italian origin. It was developed somewhere in the 1980's for civilian and law enforcement use.

Design

The RS-200 is a pump-action shotgun with a conventional layout. It has a wooden stock that doubles as a grip, a light alloy receiver and a tubular magazine that doubles as a guide rail for the slider. Law enforcement models are fitted with a plastic side folding stock. The RS-202 models differ from the RS-200 in their feed mechanism. They have a bolt disconnecting lever that allows chambered shells to be extracted without firing. Shells can also be manually fed into the barrel, which is useful when when different types of ammunition are used.

Firepower

The RS-202 fires 12 gauge shotgun shells. Typically 2.75-inch shells are used, but 3-inch Magnum rounds can be fired as well. The pump-action mechanism allows low powered rounds to be fired, such as non-lethal rounds tipically used by law enforcement. The tubular magazine holds 7 rounds, plus a single round ready to fire in the chamber. Civilian models have a longer barrel and a 7 round magazine.

Users

The RS-200 series is used in limited numbers by various nations around the world. The most prominent users are law enforcement units. The RS-200 series is also sold on the civilian market.

Variants


RS-202M1 & RS-202M2

Right side view of Beretta RS-202M1 (top) and RS-202M2 (bottom).
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RS-200P
Baseline model with wooden stock and 7 round tubular magazine.
RS-202P
Similar to RS-200P with manual feed option and 6 round tubular magazine.
RS-202M1
RS-202P with side folding stock, pistol grip and plastic slider.
RS-202M2
RS-202M1 with flash hider / choke and heat guard above barrel.

Details


Facts RS-202P RS-202M1 RS-202M2
General
Origin
Italy
Type
Shotgun
Caliber
Caliber
12ga 2.75"
Feed system
6+1 round tubular magazine
Barrel length
520 mm
Rifling
Smoothbore
Operation
Action
Pump-action
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Pump-action
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed
Length
1.0 m
Weight
3.0 kg empty
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sights, bead front, no rear sight

Media


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