| TOZ-57 | |
|---|---|
| Type | double barreled shotgun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.8 kg |
| Length | 1100, 1130 or 1185 |
| Barrel length | 675, 711 or 750 |
| Width | 55 |
| Height | 210 |
| Caliber | 12 gauge |
| Action | Break action |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Sights | iron sights |
The TOZ-57 (ТОЗ-57) is a family of Soviet double-barreled high-quality skeet shotguns.
Development of the TOZ-57 began in connection with the growing popularity of skeet shooting in the USSR in the 1970s. The first prototypes were made in 1974.
In 1977, TOZ-57 shotgun was awarded the golden medal of the Leipzig Trade Fair and received the State quality mark of the USSR. In July 1978, TOZ-57K and TOZ-57K-1S were officially announced as new models of skeet shotguns.
After tests and trials, in January 1979, TOZ-57K и TOZ-57T shotguns were shown at VDNKh exhibition in Moscow and Tula Arms Plant began the serial production of these shotguns. In summer 1981, the price of one standard TOZ-57K (or TOZ-57T) shotgun was 640 roubles.
At the beginning of 1983, it was proposed to produce versions of IZh-27 and TOZ-57 shotguns with "paradox" rifling for hunting in densely populated areas In February 1983, TOZ-57-12E was presented at the hunting weapons exhibition in Krasnoyarsk.
In April 1987, it was announced that Tula Arms Plant would begin mass production of new TOZ-84 shotgun and this gun will replace in production TOZ-34, TOZ-55 and TOZ-57. After this, production of TOZ-57 was discontinued.
These shotguns were used by Soviet teams in international shooting competitions (incl. the ISSF World Shooting Championships and the Olympic Games).
TOZ-57 is an over and under hammerless shotgun, with one barrel above the other. The design is based on TOZ-34 and TOZ-55 models, but it has different barrels, receiver and trigger mechanism
It was equipped with detachable chrome plated barrels.
TOZ-57 has a walnut shoulder stock and fore-end without sling swivels.