With the array of ammo, loads, shot type, etc, making one that runs everything is near impossible. So each category gets 4 stars but somehow the overall drops to 3 stars? Ive seen some of the video and it looks like Vepr-12 doesnt like some optics on its top rail. They need some help with smoothing and polishing parts inside and such. As a result, the traditional way to keep a shotgun running has been a tube magazine running along the bottom of the barrel. Vepr 12 owner here. Many AKs have it. It worked for me and now I have a smooth running gun that I'm proud to own. I was finally able to take my Vepr 12 out this morning to shoot. is this normal? This is the most obviously biased and uninformed review Ive ever read on this site. Considering that standard OOB over penetrates at 1325 FPS for HD purposes, and has a ratty pattern, 1600 FPS would seem a move in the wrong direction. The 1276 marking means you can shoot 3 inch shells out of this gun. Wowlots of Russian shotgun hateToo bad as while granted the Saiga only ran High Brass out of the box (at least mine did as well as others I have seen) the Vepr runs ALL ammo (bird-slug) absent one single modification for WAY