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MP-43-1C 12ga double-barrel shotgun

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 3 min read

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MP-43-1C 12ga double-barrel shotgun in Escape from Tarkov

Shotgun12/70Gunsmith

MP-43-1C — shotgun chambered for 12/70. Ergonomics 44, recoil 279 vertical and 413 horizontal, 900 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, double.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typeshotgun
Caliber12/70
Ergonomics44
Vertical / horizontal recoil279 / 413
Rate of fire900 RPM
Fire modessingle, double
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments1.88 kg
Mod slots2
Flea Market price28,287 ₽

In-game description

A hunter's dream. A classic double-barrelled beauty, simple and elegant. Fed with 12 gauge shells.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 17 options in 12/70 caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
AP-201643765 %510 m/s—
Flechette25×83126 %320 m/s578 ₽
.50 BMG1972657 %410 m/s534 ₽
Piranha25×102422 %310 m/s281 ₽
FTX1832050 %480 m/s199 ₽
Poleva-6u1502050 %430 m/s—

Gunsmith: build requirements

The build is handed in to Mechanic in the quest menu. Any set of mods works as long as the final stats meet the requirements.

Hell on Earth - Part 1

  • Ergonomics ≥ 42
  • Durability ≥ 80%

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

From 400 ₽ per dayHow the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What caliber is MP-43-1C?

Shotgun chambered for 12/70: the game has 17 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for MP-43-1C?

By penetration — AP-20 (penetration 37, damage 164), by damage — Magnum (50×8). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

Which Gunsmith parts is it needed for?

«Hell on Earth - Part 1» (Ergonomics ≥ 42, Durability ≥ 80%).

How much does it cost?

About 28,287 ₽ on the Flea Market per the price snapshot; the trader base price is calculated from 5,800 ₽.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 44, vertical recoil 279 and horizontal recoil 413, 900 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, double. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

590A1 · Saiga-12K FA · MP-155 · MP-153 · Saiga-12K · M870 · MP-133 · Sawed-off

Other: shotguns

590A1 · Saiga-12K FA · MP-155 · MP-153 · Saiga-12K · M870 · all

Tarkov radar from 400 ₽ per dayPricing