MTs 7
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].
| 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] |
History
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].
In December 1987, the price of one custom MTs7-20 shotgun was 1500 rubles, the price of one MTs7-12 shotgun was 1700 rubles, the price of one MTs7-07 or MTs7-09 rifle was 1800 rubles[3].
In 1990s it was announced that new MTs 7-17 combination gun will be made[4]. However, due the economic crisis in 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]
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 7 hunting rifles and combination guns can be equipped with optical sight PO-4×34 (ПО-4×34)[2][3][1]
Variants
- MTs 7-1 (МЦ 7-1) - first model, 6.5mm target rifle with 750mm barrels and diopter sight (4 - 5 kg)[2]
- MTs 7-01 (МЦ 7-01) - second model, 6.5mm hunting rifle with 600mm barrels (3.25 - 3.75 kg)[2]
- MTs 7-02 (МЦ 7-02) - third model, 7.62×54mmR hunting rifle with 600mm barrels (3.5 - 4.0 kg)[2]
- MTs 7-07 (МЦ 7-07) - 7.62×51mm hunting rifle with 600mm barrels[3][1]
- MTs 7-09 (МЦ 7-09) - 9×53mmR double-barreled hunting rifle with 600mm barrels (3.4 - 3.6 kg)[3][1]
- MTs 7-12 (МЦ 7-12) - a 12/70 smoothbore double-barreled hunting shotgun with 750mm barrels (3.0 - 3.3 kg)[3][1]
- MTs 7-12S (МЦ 7-12С) - a version of MTs 7-12 shotgun with new trigger mechanism[5]
- MTs 7-17 (МЦ 7-17) - a combination gun (12 gauge shoothbore barrel and 7.62×54mmR rifled barrel)[4]
- MTs 7-20 (МЦ 7-20) - a 20/70 smoothbore double-barreled hunting shotgun with 675mm barrels (2.6 - 2.9 kg)[3][1]
References
- А. В. Кузьминский. Оружие для охотника: практическое пособие / под общ.ред. А. Е. Тараса М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2002. стр.159-160
- Ружьё МЦ-7 // журнал "Охота и охотничье хозяйство", № 7, 1960.
- "Модели охотничьих ружей с индексом МЦ - самые дорогие и великолепно исполненные образцы отечественного оружия... Цена МЦ7-20 - 1500 руб., МЦ7-12 - 1700 руб., МЦ7-07 и 09 - 1800 руб."
Двустволки с индексом МЦ // журнал "Охота и охотничье хозяйство", № 12, 1987. - «2.3.1. Охотничье огнестрельное оружие с нарезным стволом... Ружьё двуствольное комбинированное МЦ 7-17 кал. 12/70 и 7,62х54R»
Перечень служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов к нему, вносимых в Государственный кадастр служебного и гражданского оружия (утверждён распоряжением Правительства РФ № 1207-р от 3 августа 1996 года) - Ружья спортивные двуствольные МЦ7-12С // TsKIB SOO official website
Sources
- Э. В. Штейнгольд. Всё об охотничьем ружье. 2-е изд., испр. и доп. М., «Лесная промышленность», 1978.
- М. М. Блюм, И. Б. Шишкин. Охотничье ружьё. М., «Лесная промышленность», 1983. стр.89-90
- М. М. Блюм, И. Б. Шишкин. Твоё ружьё. М., "Физкультура и спорт", 1989. стр.78
- Виктор Рон. МЦ 7-12С: надёжность и универсальность // журнал "Оружие", № 12, 2018. стр.63-64 - ISSN 1728-9203