MTs 20-01

The MTs 20-01 (МЦ 20-01) is a Soviet bolt-action shotgun.[2][1]

MTs 20-01
Typebolt-action shotgun
Place of originUSSR
Production history
DesignerYu. I. Berezin[1]
ManufacturerTsKIB SOO[2]
Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod[2]
Specifications
Mass2.85 kg[2]
Length1150mm[2]
Barrel length635mm[2]
Cartridge20[3], 28 and 32 gauge[3]
Actionbolt action
Rate of firevariable
Feed system2/4 round box magazine[1]
Sightsiron sights

History

The lightweight hunting shotgun MTs 20 was designed in 1957-1960s in TsKIB SOO, although its serial production began at the Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod[2][1].

In 1979, the first model was replaced by the second model (MTs 20-01)[1].

In early 1990s new compact variants were designed (MTs 20-04, MTs 20-08 and MTs 20-09)[1].

Design

The shotgun has single column detachable box magazine and smoothbore barrel with chrome plating[2][1]. The bolt has two lugs[4].

All shotguns equipped with safety mechanism used to help prevent the accidental discharge of a firearm, helping to ensure safer handling[2].

Variants
  • MTs 20 (МЦ 20) - the first version, was produced in small numbers since 1964 until 1971[3]. Some shotguns had wooden stock and fore-end (walnut or birch), other had black plastic furniture[1]. These first guns had only 2-round magazine.[2]
  • MTs 20-01 (МЦ 20-01) - standard serial version, .20 gauge (.20/70 mm R)[3]. It was produced by Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod with birch stock and fore-end[2][1]
  • MTs 20-01M (МЦ 20-01M) - standard serial MTs 20-01 equipped with optical sight
  • MTs 20-02 (МЦ 20-02) - .28 gauge version[3], it was produced in small numbers
  • MTs 20-03 (МЦ 20-03) - .32 gauge version[3]
  • MTs 20-04 (МЦ 20-04) - compact model with short barrel, metal stock that folds underneath the weapon in order to make it more compact, and pistol grip. This gun was launched in serial production in the early 1990s under the name TOZ-106[1]
  • MTs 20-07 (МЦ 20-07) - bolt-action rifle (.308 Winchester)[5]
  • MTs 20-08 (МЦ 20-08) - standard serial MTs 20-01 with 550 mm barrel, wooden pistol grip and without stock[1]
  • MTs 20-09 (МЦ 20-09) - standard serial MTs 20-01 with 550 mm barrel and fixed wooden stock[1]

Users

References
  1. Юрий Максимов. МЦ 20-01 // журнал "Калибр", № 3 (38), 2005. стр.28-41
  2. А. В. Кузьминский. Оружие для охотника: практическое пособие / под общ.ред. А. Е. Тараса М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2002. стр.166-167
  3. М. М. Блюм, И. Б. Шишкин. Твоё ружьё. М., "Физкультура и спорт", 1989. стр.81-82
  4. Иван Кефалов. Достоинства и недостатки ружья под маркой МЦ 20-01 // "Белорусская охотничья газета", № 43 (1065) от 29 октября 2015
  5. Виктор Рон. МЦ 20: ружья, созданные по модульному принципу // журнал «Оружие», № 3, 2013. стр.64-66

Sources
  • А. Захарян, Ю. Березин. МЦ 20-01 // журнал "Охота и охотничье хозяйство", № 6, 1989
  • Александр Поваренков. МЦ-20-01: вариация на тему берданки // журнал "Мастер-ружьё", № 1 (82), январь 2004. стр.50-53
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