Hipfiring outside of close range is generally no different than aiming down sight (ADS), as the gun's tight spread, which is one of its key strengths, does not change by looking via the sight, but is encouraged for mid range as it grants the player a clear sight picture on the target. As a result, the KS-23M is much more dependent on accuracy than any other shotgun, heavily relying on hitting the first shot with precision. The main weakness of the KS-23M is the low RoF and magazine size this lets it down in close-quarters-combat (CQC), as the penalty for missing a shot is more substantial compared to other shotguns like the Remington 870.

The rate of fire (RoF) is also the slowest in its class, along with the same time to reload one shell, as with other shotguns with a tube magazine.Īlong with its high damage and relatively long effective range, the main advantage of the KS-23M is its tight spread, which further amplifies its effectiveness at mid-range, even without using ammunition attachments like slugs.

However, its magazine size is smaller than all other shotguns except the Stevens DB, Serbu Shotgun, Sawed Off and the Saiga-12U, at three rounds plus one in the chamber. The KS-23M has the highest damage out of any shotgun, along with a longer effective range compared to the other guns in its category. The KS-23M features a detachable wire stock and a shorter barrel (which is the version found in-game), the KS-23K is a bullpup version that is fed from a seven-round detachable magazine, and the TOZ-123 is a civilian version that features a smoothbore barrel instead of a rifled one. Three more variants of the original KS-23 eventually came after this, the KS-23M, KS-23K and the TOZ-123. As a result, the KS-23 fires what are roughly 6.27 gauge shells, which are the largest shells ever created for a shotgun, barring the enormous punt guns originally used in duck hunts during the 20th century. The barrel of the shotgun is manufactured from 23mm anti-aircraft cannons that were considered flawed but still usable for the KS-23. Officially, the KS-23 is considered a carbine by the Russian military due to its rifled barrel, which is an uncommon feature for shotguns. Operators of this shotgun would be equipped with a variety of ammunition, most of which are not included in the game.

The KS-23 (Russian: Карабин специальный, English: Special Carbine) is a Russian shotgun originally designed for controlling prison riots. 3 Damage Table for Ammunition Attachments.It is unlocked at rank 56, or it can be purchased with credits.

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