Neostead 2000
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 572 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.90 kg
- Introduced
- 2001
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Neostead 2000 (NS2000) is a pump-action bullpup combat shotgun developed in South Africa. It is chambered in 12 gauge and feeds from twin overhead tubular magazines holding six rounds each, selected via a switch that lets the operator alternate between buckshot, slugs, or less-lethal loads. Its most unusual feature is a reversed pump-action cycle in which the operator pushes the slide forward rather than pulling it rearward, with spent cases ejecting downward beneath the receiver, making it fully ambidextrous.
The shotgun's name combines those of its two South African designers, Neophytou and Stead. Its forward-pumping action and downward ejection give it a distinctive silhouette that has made it a recurring choice in video games and popular media.
An 18-inch barrelled variant reduces total capacity to 10 rounds (5 per tube) plus one chambered. The dual-tube selector allows rapid switching between different ammunition types without unloading.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Truvelo Manufacturers Ltd
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- South Africa
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2001
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 572 mm
- Overall length
- 686 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.90 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Pump action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 12
- Magazine
- Tubular
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 400 m/s
- Effective range
- 40 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Bullpup layout
Forward pump action
Dual tube magazine
Downward ejection
Iron sights
Ambidextrous
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 3.90 kg | 3.29 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 686 mm | 1150 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 572 mm | 711 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 12 | 3 | Holds more rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the Neostead 2000
How much does the Neostead 2000 weigh?
The Neostead 2000 weighs 3.90 kg (8.60 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Neostead 2000?
The Neostead 2000 is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Neostead 2000 hold?
The Neostead 2000 holds 12 rounds, fed from a tubular magazine.
How long is the Neostead 2000?
The Neostead 2000 is 686 mm (27.0 in) long overall, with a 572 mm (22.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Neostead 2000?
The Neostead 2000 is made by Truvelo Manufacturers Ltd (South Africa). It was designed by Anthony S. Neophytou and Heyns W. Stead.
When was the Neostead 2000 introduced?
The Neostead 2000 was introduced in 2001.
How does the Neostead 2000 operate?
The Neostead 2000 uses a pump action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
82%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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