The NeoStead 2000 (NS2000) is a
bullpup combat shotgun developed by
Truvelo Armoury of South Africa.
Production of the shotgun began in 2001 and the first models were made available in October of that same year. It is notable due to its unusual forward-and-back pump-action cycling motion.
Design and production
The NS2000 is a
12-gauge pump-action shotgun weighing just under , designed primarily for security and civil disturbance situations.
The firearm includes a barrel despite the overall weapon length of just . The short length makes the weapon easier to handle in close-quarters situations; however it can still remain accurate at relatively long ranges. The long barrel length is achieved by using a
bullpup configuration, with a rear-fed tubular magazine.
Another aspect of the NS2000 is its dual six-round (6+6) magazine. The selector switch can be set to left, right, or alternating. In riot conditions, for example, less-lethal
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s can be used with standard rounds in reserve.
A possible production variant of the NS2000 has a barrel in a weapon with an overall length of . The shorter barrel length reduces capacity to a dual five-round (5+5) magazine. This makes the weapon easier to import or licence in some countries.
Its pump-action mechanism operates in a forward-and-back motion due to its moving-barrel mechanism, instead of the traditional moving-action of back-and-forward motion. This method of operation is quite rare. Safety is increased by this method, since the pumping hand cannot accidentally slide in front of the shooting barrel.
The NS2000 has been available for civilian purchase since 2003, with the majority of sales in Europe.
Patent drawings
Patent drawings of the NeoStead 2000.
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic2 rotated.png, Magazine in loading position
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic1.png, Details of Magazine
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic3.png, Feeding is possible only from one tube, the other is blocked
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic4.png, Ejecting the empty shell
Image:US5367810 29Nov1994 Heyns Stead pic5.png, Feeding a new shell
See also
*
List of bullpup firearms
*
List of shotguns
Shotguns have traditionally fired iron, Rock (geology), stone or lead shot stored in large shells that are normally loaded.
See also
*Semi-automatic shotgun, Assault shotgun
*Automatic shotgun
*Combat shotgun
*List of bullpup firearms
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References
External links
Official Websiteshotgun patentmagazine patentNeostead 2000 Dual-Tube Pump Shotgun ''Forgotten Weapons''
{{Bullpup firearms
Bullpup shotguns
Pump-action shotguns
Shotguns of South Africa