MTs-570
TsKIB SOO · Carbine · Limited Production · 2020
Also known as: MTs570, MC-570, MTs-570 revolver carbine
Overview
The MTs-570 is a Russian revolver carbine developed by TsKIB SOO in Tula and first presented in 2020. It is the 9x39mm variant of the MTs-569, both being civilian hunting derivatives of the RSh-12 assault revolver. Chambered for the heavy subsonic 9x39mm cartridge, it feeds from a six-round swing-out cylinder and fires from the bottom (6 o'clock) chamber to keep the bore axis low and control muzzle climb. The action is manually cocked for each shot, and dual hammer springs (one compressed by hand, one by recoil) drive cylinder rotation. It carries Picatinny rails above and below its muzzle-braked barrel and, to satisfy Russian civilian firearms law, mounts a skeletonised metal shoulder stock with an adjustable cheek rest permanently fixed to the grip frame.
Specifications
| Action Type | Single Action Revolver |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 295 m/s (968 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 705 J (520 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Steel |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 9x39mm · primary — also known as 9x39mm SP-5, 9x39mm SP-6, 9x39mm PAB-9, 9x39mm BP
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Revolver Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Manual Safety, Cocked And Locked Carry
- Features: Fires From Bottom Chamber, Swing Out Cylinder, Manual Hammer Cocking, Muzzle Brake, Skeletonised Shoulder Stock, Adjustable Cheek Rest, Picatinny Rail Top, Picatinny Rail Bottom, Fixed Permanent Stock, Ejector Rod, Quick Loader Compatible
Base model
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Limited production civilian hunting carbine; low commercial demand
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Designer: TsKIB SOO
Notes
Mechanically and externally similar to the 12.7x55mm MTs-569 but chambered for the less powerful 9x39mm round. As of late 2021 it was still in final development with limited commercial uptake. Published weight, barrel length and overall length figures have not been disclosed by the maker.
Background
Where its big brother the MTs-569 hurled 12.7mm slugs, the MTs-570 tames the FSB's bottom-firing assault-revolver action to the quieter subsonic 9x39mm, giving Russian hunters a legally stocked revolving carbine that fires like a giant single-action wheelgun braced against the shoulder.