TTs 22

The TTs 22 (ТЦ 22) is a Soviet semi-automatic shotgun.[1][2]

TTs 22 (MTs 22)
Typesemi-automatic shotgun[1]
Place of originUSSR
Production history
DesignerYu. V. Dyablov[2]
Designed1986 - 1988[2][3]
ManufacturerTsKIB SOO[2][3]
Specifications
Mass3.6 kg
Length1230
Barrel length700mm
Width45
Height110
Cartridge12/70
Caliber12 gauge[1][2]
Feed systemfour round tubular magazine, plus 1 in the chamber[2]
Sightsiron sights[2]

History

The shotgun was designed in 1986–1988 in TsKIB SOO[3] as new standard semi-automatic hunting shotgun, which was supposed to replace previous models MTs 21-12 and TOZ-87.[2]

In October 1987, the first TTs 22 shotgun was shown at VDNKh exhibition in Moscow.[1]

In 1987-1988 first two prototypes were made (serial number 0001 and serial number 0002). In 1989, they successfully passed all tests and trials. After that, the state commission ordered to begin production of this model.[2]

All drawings, schemes and other necessary technical documents were sent from Tula to Uralsk machine-building plant "Metallist" (in Uralsk, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic).

However, after the fall of the Soviet Union Kazakhstan became an independent state. Due to the economic crisis in the 1990s the plant had problems.[4]

It was announced that production of TTs 22 shotgun will be continued under designation MTs 22[5] but the production of this shotguns was discontinued.

Design

TTs 22 (MTs 22) is a gas-operated smoothbore shotgun[1] with a short-stroke piston and adjustable gas system.[3] It is equipped with manual safety mechanism.

It has a walnut stock and detachable fore-end.

It has milled steel receiver which is made from high-quality steel (3ХН2МФА steel).

References
  1. "Вниманию посетителей предлагаются как модели охотничьего оружия, хорошо известные среди охотников, так и значительное количество вновь разработанных образцов. Особый интерес специалистов и охотников вызвыают новые модели. В их числе можно назвать ... самозарядное ружьё 12 калибра марки ТЦ-22 газоотводного типа"
    инженер Н. Аксенов. Ружейные новинки на ВДНХ // журнал "Охота и охотничье хозяйство", № 10, 1987. стр.20-21
  2. А. Татаринов, М. Зотов, Ю. Дяблов. Типы самозарядных ружей // журнал «Охота и охотничье хозяйство», № 3, 1990.
  3. Модель ТЦ-22 // А. В. Кузьминский. Оружие для охотника: практическое пособие / под общ.ред. А. Е. Тараса М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2002. стр.209
  4. Михаил Барабанов. Переориентация казахстанского ОПК // "Военно-промышленный курьер", № 20 (437) от 23 мая 2012
  5. Постановление Правительства Республики Казахстан № 1367 от 25 декабря 2002 года "Об утверждении Государственного кадастра гражданского и служебного оружия и патронов к нему"
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