KBP’s new MTs 225 tactical revolver shotgun
Janes reports that Russian firm KBP are now producing a tactical version of their MTs 225 revolver shotgun:
The MTs-255 tactical shotgun is a 5-shot weapon and is designed around the revolver principle. The cartridge cylinder swings out to the left for loading/unloading. It can be fired either double-action (a long pull of the trigger both cocks and fires the weapon) or the hammer can be manually cocked for single-action firing. A heavy duty, single-strut metal side-folding stock is fitted, which pivots around a conventional style revolver pistol-grip and lies alongside the right side of the gun when in the folded position. Sights are described as 'open', but a length of Picatinny-type sight rail is fitted to the top of the receiver for the mounting of other sighting devices. The butt-plate, pistol-grip and fore-end are all constructed of high-impact polymer for durability and corrosion resistance.
The original MTs 225 was introduced as a hunting gun back in 2000. It has an interesting design. The benefit over semi-autos would be its double action revolver reliability.
Photos from Tozman @ Shotgun World Forum.
They steal the idea from Taurus?
Now, the only problem is that price on the regular model starts around 10K USD or more, IIRC.
Visions of the old original Colt revolver rifle . . . . .
Egads, chamber that in .45-70 and I’d buy it! Or perhaps .500 S&W…
Am I wrong for wanting one of these in a pistol format with, say… a 6 inch barrel?
Those Russians sure do come up with some interesting designs. Too bad none of them are sold here! But on a Revolving rifle, the cylinder should open on the right side to facilitate right handed reloading. A swing out cylinder revolver is designed to be held in the left hand and loaded with the right, which is why they open to the left.
DO WANT
It is no secret that I love revolvers, however I am not sold on this concept. I would have to shoot it to make a judgment. It is cool but I am not sure how practical it is.
Yeah… I want one.
Steve,
The KBP / Shipunov design bureau builds some really nice guns. A firearms historian whom I know in Germany has one of their semi auto sporting rifles chambered for the 9.3×64 and he simply loves it. I have also seen some of their sporting shotguns with hinged front triggers and gold plated innards which were as good as anything that you could get from anywhere else.
I do wish RAAC Firearms or someone else brings these guns for sale to the USA. I’d love one with a rifled barrel for slugs.
Okay, we’re all thinking it, slap on a pistol grip and cut off the barrel to make our very own Hellboy pistol.
Would make the .500 S&W look ‘weedy’ in comparison.
I think speed of reloading would be a decent benefit as well; though it’s probably not MUCH faster than loading most tube mag shotguns.
What does that thing weigh? So how does one plug it for 3 shot legal hunting?
Mehul, yea, I read that they are the Russian guns to own if you can get hold of them. Apparently a few were bought into Canada some years ago but were all quickly bought by collectors.
Al and Spud, I would LOVE one of these in a rifle caliber. How cool would that be? Frickin awesome. I wonder if you can fire .45 colt in the .410 model …
I think the optimal configuration for a ‘tactical’ weapon would be top break.
Ambidexterous, less awkward to check/change ammo, and faster reloads.
With modern metallurgy, it shouldn’t be a problem, especially if only 2.75in shells are used.
Man, yeah I gotta admit I’d love to have a six-shooter model in .30-30. Why is nobody importing this?
First photo caption, “12 guage”?? Typo alert!
Burst, “I think the optimal configuration for a ‘tactical’ weapon would be top break. Ambidexterous, less awkward to check/change ammo, and faster reloads.”
Nah. Just make a full-moon clip instead!
Dom, I think because it is not on the Clinton approved list. Any Russian gun not on the list cannot be imported.
This has nothing to do with this post – but this video about the Swiss gun tradition is interesting and may be worthy of a post you can schedule in advance when you are too busy for your blog.
http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/video/staring-down-the-barrel-of-switzerlands-gun-tradit.shtml?14430
I want 12 GA moon clips.
-Don
For your rimless 12 ga. shells?
@Matt Groom, unless I’m reading it wrong, you are implying that revolvers with cylinders that open to the left are meant to held in the left hand and loaded with the RIGHT. I’m not sure what point you are trying to make but most firearms are meant to be held in the right hand and loaded with the left hand, especially revolvers.
One very attractive looking firearm. I would want one just for its good looks alone.