TOZ-87

TOZ-87 semi-automatic shotgun - 12 gauge

TOZ-87 is a Soviet/Russian semi-auto shotgun. It was designed in 1978 as the "MTs 24-12"; but serial production was started only in 1990, already under the index "TOZ-87". Despite the very high visual similarity with the MTs 21-12, the TOZ-87 mechanism design is completely different. The "Cruiser" version, TOZ-187, was also produced. It is distinguished by the factory Pistol grip (with the possibility of attaching a folding stock) and shorter barrel.

The TOZ-94, a pump-action version of the TOZ-87, was developed in 1994.

Starting in 2005, the TOZ-87 has been replaced by a modernized TOZ-88.

Note: The MTs 21-12 and the TOZ-87 are nearly identical from a distance. The main difference is the presence of a safety selector on the gun's right side, which is on the MTs-21, and missing on the TOZ-87.

Specifications

(MTs 24-12 produced in small numbers only: 1978 - 1986; TOZ-87: 1987 - 2005)

• Type: Semi-Automatic Shotgun
• Weight: 3.1 - 3.2 kg
• Length: 32.7 in (83 cm) - 48.8 in (124 cm)
• Barrel Length: 21.3 in (54 cm) - 28 in (71.1 cm)
• Gauge: 12
• Capacity: 4-round tube standard, 7-round tubes are also available
• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto

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The TOZ-87 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notes	Year
Fara			TOZ-187 w/ extended magazine tube	1998

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat			w/ extended magazine tube	2007

See Also

• TsKIB SOO - A list of all firearms manufactured by TsKIB SOO.
• Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod - A list of all firearms manufactured by Tulsky Oruzheiny Zavod.