MTs 7
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| MTs 7 | |
|---|---|
| Type | double barreled shotgun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | TsKIB SOO[1] |
| Produced | since late 1950s[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.6 - 5.0 kg[2][1] |
| Barrel length | 600mm - 750mm[2][1] |
| Caliber | 12, 20 gauge[1] 7.62×54mmR[2][1] 9×53mmR[1] |
| Action | Break action[2] |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Sights | iron sights[2][1] optical sight[2][1] |
The MTs 7 (МЦ 7) is a family of Soviet and Russian double-barreled high-quality custom hunting shotguns, combination guns and rifles.[2][3][1]
The first version of MTs 7 (MTs 7-1) was designed in late 1950s by TsKIB SOO as target rifle for competition shooting, although later it was redesigned and since 1960 it was sold as high-quality hunting weapon.[2]
MTs 7 custom guns were among the most expensive of all hunting firearms made in USSR.[3]
- In August 1981, the price of one custom MTs 7 smoothbore shotgun was 1,000 roubles and the price of one custom MTs 7 double-barreled rifle was 1,200 roubles[4]
- In December 1987, the price of one custom MTs7-20 shotgun was 1,500 roubles, the price of one MTs7-12 shotgun was 1,700 roubles, the price of one MTs7-07 or MTs7-09 rifle was 1,800 roubles.[3]
In 1990s it was announced that new MTs 7-17 combination gun will be made.[5] However, due to the economic crisis in the Russian Federation, production of all versions of MTs 7 was greatly reduced.
Design
MTs 7 is an over and under hammerless gun, with one barrel above the other.[2][1] The barrels are detachable.[6]
It is equipped with safety mechanism and ejector.[6][1]
All guns have a walnut shoulder stock[6] (with or without cheekpiece) and fore-end, some of them were decorated with engravings.[2][1]
MTs 7 hunting rifles and combination guns can be equipped with optical sight PO-4×34 (ПО-4×34)[2][3][1] made by Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant.