MTs 111

The MTs 111 (МЦ 111) is a Soviet and Russian double-barreled high-quality custom hunting shotgun.^[1][3][2]

MTs 111
Type	double barreled shotgun
Place of origin	USSR
Production history
Manufacturer	TsKIB SOO[1][2]
Specifications
Mass	3.0 - 3.4 kg[1][2]
Barrel length	750mm[1][2]
Cartridge	12/70mm R[1][2] 7.62×54mmR[3] 9×53mmR[3]
Caliber	12 gauge[1][2]
Action	Break action[1]
Rate of fire	variable
Sights	iron sights[1][2]

History

MTs 111 was designed by TsKIB SOO, it is being produced in small numbers^[2] since 1968.^[4] It was offered for export to other countries.^[5]

MTs 109 and MTs 111 custom shotguns were the most expensive of all hunting firearms made in USSR.^[1]

• In December 1981, the price of one custom MTs 111 shotgun was 1,500 roubles.^[6]
• In December 1987, the price of one custom MTs 111 shotgun was between 2,100 and 3,000 roubles.^[1]

In 1988, it was announced that 20 gauge MTs 111 shotguns would be manufactured,^[3] but such guns are unknown.^[2][7]

Design

MTs 111 is a side by side hammerless smoothbore shotgun.^[6][1][3][2]

It is equipped with safety mechanism and ejector.^[6][1][2]

All guns have a walnut shoulder stock (with or without cheekpiece) and fore-end,^[6] some of them were decorated with engravings.^[1][2]

MTs 111-07 and MTs 111-09 hunting rifles can be equipped with optical sight.^[3][7]

Variants

• MTs 111-01 (МЦ 111-01) - MTs 111 with different trigger mechanism^[8]
• MTs 111-07 (МЦ 111-07) - produced since 1982, 7.62×54mmR hunting rifle with 600mm or 650mm barrels,^[7]
• MTs 111-09 (МЦ 111-09) - 9×53mmR double-barreled hunting rifle with 600mm or 650mm barrels (3.8 kg)^[3][7]
• MTs 111-12 (МЦ 111-12) - a 12/70 smoothbore double-barreled shotgun^[3]