MTs 55-1M
TsKIB SOO · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1961
Also known as: MTs 55-1, MU-55-1M, MC 55-1M, МЦ 55-1М
Overview
The MTs 55-1M is a Soviet single-shot .22 Long Rifle free pistol built by TsKIB SOO in Tula for precision 50-metre target shooting. A modernization of the MTs 55-1 developed from 1961, it features a long match-grade barrel, an adjustable set (hair) trigger, an anatomical wooden target grip and a sight radius adjustable from 355 to 400 mm. Built in small batches to individual order, it was intended for the ISSF free-pistol discipline.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1237 g (43.6 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 285 mm (11.22") |
| Sight Radius | 400 mm (15.75") |
| Action Type | Falling Block |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Manual Loading
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Single Shot, Adjustable Set Trigger, Adjustable Sight Radius 355 400mm, Anatomical Target Grip, Adjustable Target Sights, Long Match Barrel
Variants
- MTs 55-1 - Base Model
Service history
Operators
- Soviet sport shooting teams
Production
Production years: 1961-present
Made in small batches to individual order by TsKIB SOO
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Designer: Zigmund Dombrauskus
Notes
Free pistol for 50 m precision shooting; produced in small batches on individual order. Sight radius adjustable 355-400 mm. Exported under the Vostok/Baikal trade names.
Background
A dedicated ISSF free pistol, the MTs 55-1M is hand-fitted in small runs by Tula's TsKIB SOO sporting-arms bureau, with a sight rail that slides to tune the sight radius to each shooter's eye.