Russian Beauties: MTs Shotguns by TSKIB SOO (pictures)

Tozman · Nov 12, 2007

These are not your everyday Baikals. These are the shotguns used by Russian olympic shooters, rich gun collectors etc. These firearms are made on special order. These shotguns are the Russian equivalents of the Perazzis and Krieghoffs. Some shotgun connaisseurs call them "Holland & Holland quality at Beretta prices".

The MTs firearms are made by a company called TSKIB SOO (which roughly translates as Central Firearms Research Institute). A few years ago,TSKIB SOO has been acquired by KBP (which is a weapons making company 200 miles south of Moscow).

You can find some of the models displayed at this page:
http://www.kbptula.ru/eng/sphu/hunt/hunt1.htm

Another page that might interest you:
http://www.kbptula.ru/eng/sphu/hunt/artistic.htm

Just click on the pictures and you will see beautifull firearms.

An intersting article about one of the current but least expensive models can be found here http://www.clayshootingusa.com/readers/ ... 20Star.pdf

By the way, these shotguns cost thousands of dollars. Some cost tens of thousands of $$$$.....Unfortunately,these guns have not been imported to the USA for a while. A few were brought by a gunshop in Montreal (Canada) in 2003-04 and were immediatly acquired by gun collectors.

Enjoy.

A clay shooter in Russia with a MTs shotgun (can't tell the model from picture)

MTs 11 sxs

MTs-11

MTs-7 o/u. This shotgun is aso available as a shotgun/rifle over under combo.

MTs-7

MTs-105

MTs-109

MTs-106 (express rifle version)

Same MTs-106 with the shotgun barrels on.

MTs-200 (popular with trap and skeet shooters)

MTs-108

MTs-8 (the predecessor of the MTs-108)

Another MTs-8 with 2 sets of barrels.

Typical MTs heavy duty action (these are from a MTs-108)

Tozman · Nov 12, 2007

MTs firearms at a guns and hunting exhibition

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This is the MTs-22 semiauto

Tozman · Nov 12, 2007

MTs-255 revolver shotgun. Available in 12, 20 and 410 gauges.

This last one is in 410 cal.

Tozman · Nov 12, 2007

Their very different RYSS pump action shotgun.

- Magazine on top, barrel at bottom.
- Loading from top (like a heavy machine gun).
- No receiver, shorter overall length.
- Untypical forward-backward pump action.
- Fewer parts than any other pump gun (hence very reliable).

These were available in Canada for a while. Very much sought after firearm for their uniqueness and usefulness as a home dfense/bear defense shotgun. I had one but sold it (I should have kept it).

The above are RYSS-U model.

RYSS-K model with metallic folding stock.

Various RYSS models.

Tozman · Nov 12, 2007

TSKIB SOO also makes high end rifles

This is the MTs-125 semiauto rifle

This is the MTs-19 bolt action rifle

Tozman · Nov 12, 2007

TSKIB SOO also produces other very interesting firearms like a semiauto rimfire rifle with a 20 ga shotgun barrel on top, a FOUR-barrel shotgun, various combos and drillings.

The above are very rare and I don't have photos. I have only this picture fo a MTs drilling:

ONTHunter · Mar 1, 2008

Update.
I wrote to the manufacturing company in Russia inquiring about their prices, and here is their reply:

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Кому: ...

От: ...

Dear Mr. Dan ...!

Thank you for your interest in production of our plant - the only designer and manufacturer of wide range of high-grade sporting and hunting guns in Russia.

As requested in your letter we inform some information about interesting for you hunting shotguns.

1. Hunting shotgun MTs7

High-grade shotguns. Executed in accordance with the classic canons of gunmaking. The bore is locked by two locking frames. Boxlock action with double triggers and hammer interceptors. Ejector, automatic safety. The receiver and trigger plate are engraved and chased.

Price - 15 000$

2.Hunting shotgun MTs111

A unique high-grade shotgun with sidelock system. A real masterpiece, executed in the classic English style. Precise fitting of parts and units, high-quality materials ensure high durability and long service life of the shotgun. The bore is locked by two locking frames and three barrel lugs. Sidelock with hammer interceptors, double triggers or a single selective trigger. Ejector, manual safety.

Price - from 40 000$

3. Hunting shotgun MTs109

Hunting shotguns MTs109 are the best over-under shotguns. They feature perfection and original design, precise fitting of parts and units, artistic finish. The bore is locked by two locking frames and three barrel lugs. Sidelock with hammer interceptors, double triggers or a single selective trigger. Ejector, manual safety.

Price - from 40 000$

The MTs7 hunting shotguns can be chambered for 12 and 20 ga. cartridges.

The MTs111 and MTs109 are produced for 12 ga.

Such high prices depend on technology: precise fitting of parts and units is performed manually with abutment of planes about 80%. As a result of that all mechanisms work without gaps. It ensures high durability and long service life of the shotgun. The quantity of shots from shotguns MTs very often amounts to 700 000.

We haven't an importer/distributor in Canada. However we can apply with questions on purchase to our dealer in Germany:

Firm «Hans WRAGE & CO. G.M.B.H.»,

Telephone: +49-40-33 53 16, +33 94 94
Fax: +49-40-33 19 22

Deputy director of GUP KBP Subsidiary - TsKIB SOO Vladimir S. Mitronov

JRL · Mar 1, 2008

Thanks for the pictures. Good looking guns.

Shotgunguru · Mar 3, 2008

Nice photos!

I can vouch for the quality of the MTs 110. It is not a boxlock, it is a trigger plate lock gun. The one I handled had deep chisel engraving, impressive fit and finish on all parts and really good balance which disguised the weight (about 7lbs in 12 g).

I have also seen and handled sidelocks with Purdey type action and others with Holland actions. All were really well made, equal to any other European best guns. Their only drawback was the weight which was around 7 lbs. But on the other hand these were all designed from the start as 2 3/4 inch chamber guns and not as 2 1/2.

SolidRib · Jun 13, 2008

HEY......
That 7th one from the top is my Gun.....where did you get the pic from? I must have posted it a while back and forgot to copyright it....hehehehehe
i know its mine cause i can see wrestling mats in the background, and bedding blue in the bottom locking lugs!

jds · Jun 13, 2008

That's pretty good SolidRib...:lol:
Nice new handle and Welcome to Shotgunworld.

SolidRib · Jun 13, 2008

Thanks, good to be back, i was a member a while back but disappeared for a while and lost my loggin details.

Cheers

SolidRib · Jun 14, 2008

Another interesting fact about the Mts 7, the profile of its action is even lower than that of the Beretta and Perazzi comp guns, and i know Beretta had a claim in Aussie magazine a while ago that they had the slimest O/U action in the world.

Tozman · Jun 15, 2008

Thanks for your input Solidrib. Would appreciate if you could tell us more.

Here are some other photos of MTs firearms I gathered lately.

MTs-9

MTs-8

MTs-18 (.22 cal rifle)

MTs-108

MTs-11

Various MTs shotguns.

IZH-B, I think this was one of their first designs.

MTs-5

MTs-6

Mts-6

Tozman · Jun 15, 2008

MTs-106

MTs-106

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MTs-8 made in 1952

MTs-8 (1952)

MTs-10 in 20 gauge

Same MTs-10

Tozman · Jun 15, 2008

MTs-108

MTs-108 Combo shotgun/rifle

MTs-108

Tozman · Jun 15, 2008

MTs-9

MTS-110 in 20 gauge

MTS 105 double barrel set in 20 gauge smoothbore and 5.6 x 39 rifled

MTs-105 with the rifled barrels and rifle sights

MTS-105 rifled barrels

MTs-127 rifle (5.6 x 39)

Tozman · Jun 15, 2008

Can't identify exactly which MTs model this is.

MTs-9, MTs-7 (12 gauge) and MTs-7 (20 gauge)

Same trio as above

MTs-7

MTs-10

MTs-10 in 20 gauge

MTs-10 (20ga.)

MTs-10

Tozman · Jun 15, 2008

MTs-108 double set of barrel fiream. This one with the 9.3 x 62 cal. rifled barrels

Same MTs-108 with the 12 ga. smoothbore barrel set.

MTs-9 with hammer gun

MTs-9

MTs-200 is one of their latest models for high volume sport shooting

MTs-200

MTs-501 .22 cal rifle

MTs-109 in 7.62 x 53

same MTs-109 in both rifled and shotgun barrel sets

MTs-109

MTs-111

Various MTs guns at a gunshop in Russia

MTs-7

aresm · Dec 16, 2008

Some pics here of my "new" shotgun, year 1954. I mainly bought it for international skeet and loving it. Relativly short barreled, but have nt noticed it as a problem yet. Both barrels have a very narrow rib. Not a problem for the skeet barrel, but it will not be my gun of choice for international trap.

Shotgunguru · Dec 18, 2008

It is good to have this thread with such a high concntration of best quality Russian guns. It serves as a handy response to those that like to assert that Russians produce junk. Thanks to all who posted these great photos.

I have handled most of the smoothobore models pictured above. The Purdey-Beesley action SXS is one of the best made guns I have ever touched, and in the comparison I include the original Purdey and Atkin originals. The Russian versions have something the British versions of the action do not- high grade engineering input. For instance the Russian guns are fully radiused at edges, in the corners where the lumps meet the flats and so on. They are small but significant details in a best gun.

The engraving on Russian guns is not to my taste, but the Celtic style engraving on the OU above is really nice.

clyshot · Apr 6, 2009

I was interested to see these pictures, I have had and used this shotgun for some time and been ridiculed on occasion for shooting that Russian.
I own Garbi, Merkel, and various English shotguns and bought this this purely because it struck me as being very high quality.
Any input would be greatly appreciated especially in the exact identification of what it may be.

For some reason I can only attach 3 pics if anyone needs more let me know I have more.
Thanks

Tozman · Apr 6, 2009

clyshot,

Nice shotgun. It is a MTs-111-12 model.

I am guessing it is probably worth around $30 - 40,000.

More details here: http://www.tulatskib.ru/ohota_pdf/111_a.pdf

Tozman · Apr 6, 2009

By the way,

The manufacturer of these beautifull guns has a new website: http://www.tulatskib.ru/HTML_a/main_a.html

Tozman · Apr 6, 2009

TSKIB-SOO has recently started making a sporting version of its traditional MTS-7 model.

It is called MTs-7-12 Sporting.

I was able to get photos of the very first guns while they were being produced.

oldthompson · Apr 6, 2009

Tozman-

Those revolving cylinder shotguns are definitely something else! How do they operate?

Have you ever had the chance to fire one?

Russian Beauties: MTs Shotguns by TSKIB SOO (pictures)

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