KS-23

The KS-23 is a pump-action shotgun which makes an appearance in the campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops. It is unavailable for use in multiplayer.

A harpoon firing variant of the KS-23 which is used to take down a Russian Mi-8 Transport Gunship can be found in Vorkuta. The gun appears very often throughout the campaign as one of the main shotguns of both the SOG and the Red Army.

Trivia

 * The KS-23 was designed to put down prison riots, this explains how it exists in the mission "Vorkuta." Ironically, it is robbed and used by the player who is part of a prison riot.
 * This is one of the two shotguns that are exclusive to Singleplayer, the other being the Model 1887.
 * The KS-23 boasts the capability to easily gib enemies.
 * The KS-23's serial number is FS259.
 * Oddly enough, the shotgun is used by Americans and communist forces alike - it is a starting weapon in Crash Site, and can be found throughout the campaign.
 * If shot at a civilian/police car, the car will explode with one one shot. This is seen most in Operation 40.
 * The KS-23 shoots a 23mm shell, which is an equivelant gauge of 6.27. This makes it the largest shotgun in existence.

KS-23