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TOZMC21-12

Combat Shotguns · Russia · 1965
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TOZMC21-12

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Close-Range Lethality
75
Ammunition Versatility
60
Capacity
55
Reliability
85
Handling
70
Breaching Capability
65
Pattern Control
50
Ergonomics
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTula Arms Plant
CategoryCombat Shotguns
EraCold War
In service1965
Operators3 countries
Quantity300
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Combat Shotguns MASS Rating
21/33
Cold War
61/107
All-Time
Combat Shotguns · 10 axes scored
Close-Range Lethality
75
Ammunition Versatility
60
Capacity
55
Reliability
85
Handling
70
Breaching Capability
65
Pattern Control
50
Ergonomics
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
TOZ MC21-12
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–
Quantity
300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
combat shotguns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1956
  • DesignerV. A. Nikolaev
  • Weight (Empty)3.7 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersUSSR, Belarus, Moldova, Russian Federation
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production300,000
  • Production Start1965
  • Variants5
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width65 mm
  • Height200 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1965Production started
61
years in service
300
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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