MTs 6
The MTs 6 (МЦ 6) is a Soviet double-barreled high-quality custom hunting and skeet shotgun.[3][1][2]
| MTs 6 | |
|---|---|
| Type | double barreled shotgun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1948 |
| Manufacturer | TsKIB SOO[1][2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 - 3.6 kg[1][2] |
| Barrel length | 675mm or 750mm[1][2] |
| Cartridge | .12/70[1][2] |
| Caliber | 12 gauge[1][2] |
| Action | Break action[1][2] |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Sights | iron sights[1][2] |
History
MTs 6 was designed in 1948 and produced by TsKIB SOO.[1][2]
These shotguns were used by Soviet teams in shooting competitions (incl. Olympics Games).
After the model MTs 106 was developed, the production of MTs 6 was discontinued.
Design
MTs 6 is an over and under hammerless smoothbore 12 gauge shotgun, with one barrel above the other.[1][2][4]
It is equipped with safety mechanism and ejector.[2][3]
All guns have a walnut shoulder stock (with or without cheekpiece) and fore-end,[3] some of them were decorated with engravings.[1][2]
Variants
- MTs 6-0 (МЦ 6-0), MTs 6-00 (МЦ 6-00) and MTs 6-03 (МЦ 6-03) - 12 gauge skeet shotguns, 3.4 - 3.6 kg[1][2]
- MTs 6-12 (МЦ 6-12) - 12 gauge hunting shotgun with 750mm barrels and two triggers,[1][2] 3.25 - 3.5 kg[3]
- MTs 6-16 (МЦ 6-16) - 16 gauge hunting shotgun with 750mm barrels and two triggers, 3.0 - 3.25 kg[3]
- MTs 6-20 (МЦ 6-20) - 20 gauge hunting shotgun with 750mm barrels and two triggers, 2.75 - 3.0 kg[3]
- MTs 106 (МЦ 106) - next model[5]
References
- М. М. Блюм, И. Б. Шишкин. Охотничье ружьё. М., «Лесная промышленность», 1983. стр.82, 89
- А. В. Кузьминский. Оружие для охотника: практическое пособие / под общ.ред. А. Е. Тараса М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2002. стр.160-161
- Модели МЦ 6-12, МЦ 6-16 и МЦ 6-20 // журнал «Охота и охотничье хозяйство», № 1, январь 1960. стр.35
- Л. Жиляев. Ружьё МЦ-6 // журнал «Охота и охотничье хозяйство», № 6, июнь 1956. стр.41-42
- Алексей Блюм. МЦ 106 в руках охотника // журнал "Оружие", № 4, 2011. стр.64
Sources
- Виктор Гуров. Бокфлинты тульских оружейников // журнал "Охота", № 10 (170), 2012. стр.44-50
- Виктор Рон. Великолепная "шестёрка" // журнал "Оружие", № 6, 2012. стр.63-64 - ISSN 1728-9203
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