TOZ-194
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| TOZ-194[1] | |
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| Type | Pump-action Shotgun |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union  Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | TsNIITochMash |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant |
| Variants | TOZ-194, TOZ-194-01M, TOZ-194-02M, TOZ-194-03M |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.9kg (TOZ-194, TOZ-194-01M), 3.2kg (TOZ-194-02M, TOZ-194-03M) |
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| Cartridge | 12 Gauge |
| Sights | Bead |
The TOZ-194 is a 12 Gauge, pump-action shotgun manufactured by the Tula Arms Plant[2] plant. Designed during the last years of the Soviet Union, the manufacture of this firearm has started after its collapse, 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 70mm shotgun shells ("Standard" 2 3/4" 12-gauge, therefore the use of 76mm/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.
[edit] Variants
Four variants of the TOZ-194 shotgun are available on the market: 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.
| Variant | Gauge, mm | Barrel Length, mm | Shotgun length, mm | with folded stock | Mass, kg | Magazine capacity |
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| TOZ-194M | 12/70 | 540 | 805 | N/A | 3.0 | |
| TOZ-194-01M | 12/70 | 540[3] | 1250[4] | N/A | 3.0 | 4; 7 |
| TOZ-194-02M | 12/70 | 540 | 1060 | 815 | 3.2 | 7 |
| TOZ-194-03M | 12/70 | 540[3] | 1060 | 815[3] | 3.2 | 4;7 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ BELLUM - TOZ-194
- ^ Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod
- ^ a b c without muzzle adapters
- ^ length with stock
