MTs 110
Soviet/Russian shotgun
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The MTs 110 (МЦ 110) is a family of Soviet and Russian double-barreled high-quality custom hunting shotguns[3] and rifles.[2][1]
History
MTs 110 was designed by TsKIB SOO and was produced in small numbers.[3][1]
In 1976, MTs 110-12 shotgun was awarded the golden medal of the Zagreb Fair. It was offered for export to other countries.[4]
In December 1987, the price of one custom MTs 110 shotgun was 1,300 roubles, the price of one MTs 110-07 or MTs 110-09 rifle was 1,500 roubles.[2]
Design
MTs 110 is a side by side hammerless gun with detachable barrels.[2][1]
It is equipped with safety mechanism and ejector.[1]
All guns have a walnut shoulder stock (with or without cheekpiece) and fore-end, some of them were decorated with engravings.[2][1]
MTs 110 hunting rifles can be equipped with optical sight[1] PO-4×34 (ПО-4×34)[2] made by Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant.
Variants
- MTs 110-07 (МЦ 110-07) - 7.62×51mm hunting rifle with 600mm barrels (3.6 kg)[2][1]
- MTs 110-09 (МЦ 110-09) - 9×53mmR double-barreled hunting rifle with 600mm barrels (6 right grooves), 3.6 kg[2][1]
- MTs 110-12 (МЦ 110-12) - a 12/70 smoothbore double-barreled hunting shotgun with 750mm barrels (3.1 - 3.3 kg)[3][2][1]
- MTs 110-20 (МЦ 110-20) - a 20/70 smoothbore double-barreled hunting shotgun with 675mm barrels (2.7 - 2.9 kg)[2][1]
Users
Soviet Union[3][2]
Moldova - MTs 110-12 smoothbore shotguns are allowed as civilian hunting weapon[5]
Russian Federation - since August 1996, only MTs 110-12 smoothbore shotguns are allowed as civilian hunting weapon[6]
