The TOZ-194 is a 12
gauge
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,
pump-action
Pump action is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by moving a sliding handguard on the gun's forestock. When shooting, the sliding forend is pulled rearward to eject any expended cartridge (firearms), cartridge and typically to co ...
shotgun
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manufactured by the
Tula Arms Plant
Imperial Tula Arms Plant () is a Russian weapons manufacturer founded by Tsar Peter I of Russia in 1712 in Tula, Tula Oblast as Tula Arsenal. Throughout its history, it has produced weapons for the Russian state. Its name was changed from Tula ...
.
History
In the early 90's, the Tula Arms Plant designed a pump-action shotgun based on
TOZ-87. In late 1994, the first model (TOZ-94) was developed.
[Николай Аксенов. А с чем на охоту? // журнал "Техника молодёжи", № 12, 1995. стр.40-43][ТОЗ-94 // А. В. Кузьминский. Оружие для охотника: практическое пособие / под общ. ред. А. Е. Тараса М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2002. стр.217-218]
Later, the production of second model (TOZ-194) began, and since then it has gained popularity with civilian shooters in Russia and in Europe, and is reported to be in use with some Russian Security forces.
The TOZ-194 is a conventional
pump-action shotgun
Pump action is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by moving a sliding handguard on the gun's forestock. When shooting, the sliding forend is pulled rearward to eject any expended cartridge and typically to cock the hammer or s ...
that feeds from a 7-rounds tube and chambers 70 mm shotgun shells ("Standard" 2" 12-gauge, therefore the use of 76 mm (3 inches) "Magnum" shells is strongly counter-indicated). Its main feature is its 540 mm (21.2 inches approx.) barrel, which is oddly long for a combat shotgun; this was done to reach an overall length of 805 mm (31.6 inches approx.) which makes it legal for civilian ownership in Russia.
Variants
* TOZ-94 (''ТОЗ-94'') - first model
with four round magazine
* TOZ-194 (''ТОЗ-194'') - second model. Four variants of the TOZ-194 shotgun are available: the TOZ-194M with sole pistol grip; the TOZ-194-01M with pistol grip and upfolding metal stock, and muzzle adapters available for tactical applications; the TOZ-194-02M and TOZ-194-03M, both with standard fixed stock, the latter one also available with muzzle adapter.
Users
* - TOZ-94 and TOZ-194-02 shotguns (with non-detachable fixed shoulder stocks) are allowed as civilian hunting weapon
* - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon
[«''2.3.2. Охотничье огнестрельное оружие гладкоствольное... Ружье одноствольное малогабаритное с перезарядкой цевьем ТОЗ-194 кал. 12/70''»]
Перечень служебного и гражданского оружия и боеприпасов к нему, вносимых в Государственный кадастр служебного и гражданского оружия (утверждён распоряжением Правительства РФ № 1207-р от 3 августа 1996 года)
Notes
External links
Tulsky oruzheiny zavod (TOZ - Tula Armory)
* M. R. Popenker
TOZ-194 (Russia)
/ "Modern Firearms"
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Pump-action shotguns
Shotguns of Russia
Tula Arms Plant products
TsNIITochMash products