| NS2000 | |
| Origin: | South Africa |
| Type: | Bullpup combat shotgun |
| Is Ranged: | YES |
| Designer: | Anthony S. Neophytou and Heyns W. Stead |
| Design Date: | 1992 |
| Manufacturer: | Truvelo Armoury |
| Production Date: | 2001–present |
| Weight: | 3.9kg (08.6lb) |
| Length: | 686mm |
| Part Length: | 572mm |
| Cartridge: | 12 gauge |
| Action: | Pump-action |
| Feed: | 12-round Overhead dual tubular magazine (6 rounds per tubular magazine) or 10-round Overhead dual tubular magazine (5 rounds per tubular magazine) |
| Sights: | Iron sights |
The NeoStead 2000 (NS2000) is a bullpup combat shotgun developed by Truvelo Armoury of South Africa.[1]
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.
The NS2000 is a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun weighing just under 4kg (09lb), designed primarily for security and civil disturbance situations.
The firearm includes a 570mm barrel despite the overall weapon length of just 690mm. 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 flexible baton rounds can be used with standard rounds in reserve.
A possible production variant of the NS2000 has a 460mm barrel in a weapon with an overall length of 560mm. 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.[2]
The NS2000 has been available for civilian purchase since 2003, with the majority of sales in Europe.
Patent drawings of the NeoStead 2000.