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The MTs255 () is a Russian revolver shotgun fed by a 5-round swing-out cylinder. It is produced by the TsKIB SOO,Виктор Юрьев. Револьверное ружьё МЦ255 // журнал «Оружие и охота», № 3 (56), 2004. стр.12-17 Central Design and Research Bureau of Sporting and Hunting Arms. The MTs255 is unique in that the forearm extends nearly all the way back to the cylinder. The shotgun is reloaded in a manner consistent with that of most modern revolvers, by unlocking the cylinder, and swinging it away from the frame to the left and down.


Variants

* MTs255 (''МЦ255'') - civilian version, has a permanent wooden butt and fore-end. The guns are available in 12, 20, 28, and 32 gauge, and .410 bore. At present, it is not commercially available, only parts are available on request. * MTs255-12 (''МЦ255-12'') - police version (for ammunition 12/70 and 12/76), designed for law enforcement and security agencies, is distinguished by accessories made of black plastic, folding stock and a "
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Users

* - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon«''2.1.1.2-1/050 Ружье охотничие барабанного типа одноствольное МЦ 255-12''»
Указ Президента Республики Беларусь № 71 от 13 февраля 2003 года «Об утверждении Положения о порядке ведения и издания Государственного кадастра служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов и Положения о порядке проведения сертификации служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов» (редакция от 10 июля 2015 г.)
* - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon


See also

* Colt Revolving Rifle * List of Russian weaponry


References


Sources

* Виктор Зеленко, Вячеслав Трухачев. Ружьё МЦ 255 // журнал «Оружие», № 3, 2005. стр.56-58 * MC 255 // «Střelecká revue», 12, 2007


External links


МЦ255 Revolver-Type Shotguns
- KBP Instrument Design Bureau
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- TsKIB SOO * M. R. Popenker
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