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
The MTs255 is unique in having a forearm extending 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 "Picatinny rail" bar for attaching sighting devices.
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 MTs-255 - TsKIB SOO M. R. Popenker. MTs-255 / "Modern Firearms"