| Overview | BF2 | BC | Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | Play4Free | BF3 |
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| BF4 | Hardline | 2042 | BF6 | ||
— In-game description
Only available in multiplayer, the Saiga 20K Semi in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is the second shotgun available to all kits requiring the achievement of rank 2. Like all other shotguns that are used with the Assault kit, the grenade launcher is replaced with C4. It has a default capacity of six shells, a good rate of fire and a short effective range. The Saiga 20K is most effective at extremely close range because its high fire rate and high damage enables it to kill multiple enemies quickly. For the quick trigger finger, the Saiga 20K is a good choice, since it is semi-automatic and is not limited by a pump-action function or an overwhelming automatic fire mode like other shotguns. It is statistically exactly the same as the USAS-12 Auto (even though the stats bar in-game shows less damage for the USAS-12) the only difference being the fire mode is semi-automatic contrasted to the USAS-12, which is fully automatic.
With the 12 Gauge Slugs specialization and Magnum Ammunition, it can be used as an effective semi-automatic rifle, though the WWII M1 Garand may be preferred due to the extra two rounds per magazine or the M14 Mod 0 Enhanced due to the extra four rounds per magazine, however, with the Extended Shotgun Magazine specialization, the Saiga has a higher capacity of 12 rounds. However, with slugs, bullet drop must be accounted for. Another advantage the Saiga 20K has over these two weapons, besides its close range effectiveness and ability to mow down enemies in rapid succession, is that is can take down UAVs with ease. The use of a reticle rather than sights, though simply cosmetic, can be considered an advantage as well, due to the increase of peripheral vision.
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Trivia[]
- The shotshells visible in the Saiga's magazine when reloading are green, but like all other shotguns in the game red shells are ejected when firing.
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