MTs 6

The MTs 6 (МЦ 6) is a Soviet double-barreled high-quality custom hunting and skeet shotgun.^[3][1][2]

MTs 6
Type	double barreled shotgun
Place of origin	USSR
Production history
Designed	1948
Manufacturer	TsKIB SOO[1][2] Tula Arms Plant[1]
Specifications
Mass	3.0 - 3.6 kg[1][2]
Barrel length	675mm or 750mm[1][2]
Cartridge	.12/70[1][2]
Caliber	12 gauge[1][2]
Action	Break action[1][2]
Rate of fire	variable
Sights	iron sights[1][2]

History

MTs 6 was designed in 1948 by TsKIB SOO and produced by TsKIB SOO and Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod.^[1][2]

These shotguns were used by Soviet teams in shooting competitions (incl. Olympic Games).

After the model MTs 106 was developed, the production of MTs 6 was discontinued.

Design

MTs 6 is an over and under hammerless smoothbore 12 gauge shotgun, with one barrel above the other.^[1][2][4]

It is equipped with safety mechanism and ejector.^[2][3]

All guns have a walnut shoulder stock (with or without cheekpiece) and fore-end,^[3] some of them were decorated with engravings.^[1][2]

Variants

• MTs 6-0 (МЦ 6-0), MTs 6-00 (МЦ 6-00) and MTs 6-03 (МЦ 6-03) - 12 gauge skeet shotguns, 3.4 - 3.6 kg^[1][2]
• MTs 6-12 (МЦ 6-12) - 12 gauge hunting shotgun with 750mm barrels and two triggers,^[1][2] 3.25 - 3.5 kg^[3]
• MTs 6-16 (МЦ 6-16) - 16 gauge hunting shotgun with 750mm barrels and two triggers, 3.0 - 3.25 kg^[3]
• MTs 6-20 (МЦ 6-20) - 20 gauge hunting shotgun with 750mm barrels and two triggers, 2.75 - 3.0 kg^[3]
• MTs 106 (МЦ 106) - next model^[5]