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Pump-action Shotgun From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The TOZ-194 is a 12 gauge, pump-action shotgun manufactured by the Tula Arms Plant.[5]
TOZ-194[1] | |
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Type | Pump-action Shotgun |
Place of origin | Russia |
Production history | |
Designer | TsNIITochMash |
Designed | early 1990s |
Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant[2] |
Produced | since 1994 (TOZ-94)[3] |
Variants | TOZ-194, TOZ-194-01M, TOZ-194-02M, TOZ-194-03M |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2.9 kg (TOZ-194, TOZ-194-01M), 3.2 kg (TOZ-194-02M, TOZ-194-03M) |
Barrel length | 540mm[4] |
Cartridge | 12 gauge |
Action | pump |
Feed system | 7 round internal tubular magazine |
Sights | Bead |
In early 1990s was designed a pump-action shotgun based on TOZ-87. In late 1994 Tula Arms Plant made first TOZ-94.[3][2]
Later, the production of second version (TOZ-194) has started, and since then it has gained a certain popularity within civilian shooters in Russia itself and in Europe, and is reported to be in use with some Russian Security forces.
The TOZ-194 is a conventional pump-action shotgun that feeds from a 7-rounds tube and chambers 70 mm shotgun shells ("Standard" 23⁄4" 12-gauge, therefore the use of 76 mm (3 inches) "Magnum" shells is strongly counterindicated). 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.