TOZ-194
Encyclopedia
The TOZ-194 is a 12 Gauge
, pump-action
shotgun
manufactured by the Tula Arms 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" 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.
Gauge (bore diameter)
The gauge of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the diameter of the barrel. Gauge is determined from the weight of a solid sphere of lead that will fit the bore of the firearm, and is expressed as the multiplicative inverse of the sphere's weight as a fraction of a pound . Thus...
, pump-action
Pump-action
A pump-action rifle or shotgun is one in which the handgrip can be pumped back and forth in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a fresh one. It is much faster than a bolt-action and somewhat faster than a lever-action, as it does not require the trigger hand to be removed from...
shotgun
Shotgun
A shotgun is a firearm that is usually designed to be fired from the shoulder, which uses the energy of a fixed shell to fire a number of small spherical pellets called shot, or a solid projectile called a slug...
manufactured by the Tula Arms Plant. Designed during the last years of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, the manufacture of this firearm has started after its collapse, and since then it has gained a certain popularity within civilian shooters in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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" 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOZ-194M | 12/70 | 540 | 805 | N/A | 3.0 | |
| TOZ-194-01M | 12/70 | 540 | 1250 | N/A | 3.0 | 4; 7 |
| TOZ-194-02M | 12/70 | 540 | 1060 | 815 | 3.2 | 7 |
| TOZ-194-03M | 12/70 | 540 | 1060 | 815 | 3.2 | 4;7 |