The Remington Spartan 453, also known as the SPR 453, is a
gas operated
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semi-automatic shotgun. It is an American import of the Russian-made
Baikal MP-153
The Baikal MP-153 is a 12 gauge gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern (originally by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant) in Russia.
The shotgun is available with 12/76mm or 12/89mm chambers and either 610, 650, 710 or ...
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[ manufactured by ]Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (russian: Ижевский Механический Завод, ''Izhevsky Mekhanicheskiy Zavod'') or IZHMEKH (ИЖМЕХ) was a major firearms manufacturer founded in Izhevsk in 1942 for manufacturing small arms.
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in Izhevsk, Russia. It was marketed and distributed by Remington Arms
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, who ceased importing the shotgun to the United States in 2008.
The SPR 453 is inexpensive compared to other semi-automatic shotguns. It is most often used for hunting birds, and for clay pigeon shooting
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sports, such as trap
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and skeet. It is chambered for 12 gauge
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Measurement
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shells, in lengths of .[ Several versions of the SPR 453 were marketed, including one using Mossy Oak "New Break-Up" camouflage.][
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References
External links
Owner's Manual
at Remington.com
Remington SPR 453
via YouTube
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