The MTs255 (Russian: МЦ255) is a Russian revolver shotgun fed by a 5-round swing-out cylinder. It is produced by the TsKIB SOO. 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 == Belarus - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon Russian Federation - 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 == Media related to MTs-255 at Wikimedia Commons
МЦ255 Revolver-Type Shotguns Archived 2014-03-23 at the Wayback Machine - KBP Instrument Design Bureau MTs-255 Archived 2014-03-23 at the Wayback Machine - TsKIB SOO M. R. Popenker. MTs-255 / "Modern Firearms"