TOZ-11
Tula Arms Plant · Rifle · Discontinued · 1946
Also known as: Tula TOZ-11
Overview
The TOZ-11 is a lightweight, single-shot, bolt-action .22 Long Rifle sporting rifle designed in 1946 by Soviet gunsmith K. I. Shihvatov and produced at the Tula Arms Plant. A member of the Tula family of small-bore rimfire rifles derived from the TOZ-8 training rifle, it was conceived as an inexpensive, easily carried arm for hunters and fishermen and was distinguished by a weight reduction of roughly 2 kg over the earlier TOZ-9. Simple, robust, and accurate for its class, it was manufactured until 1957.
Specifications
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| 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
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Single Shot, Open Sights, Lightweight Design, Wood Stock
Service history
Operators
- DOSAAF
Production
Production years: 1946-1957
Produced at the Tula Arms Plant from 1946 until 1957; total output not reliably documented.
Origin
Country of origin: Soviet Union
Designer: K. I. Shihvatov
Discontinued: 1957
Notes
Configured as a single-shot rifle with no magazine; each .22 Long Rifle cartridge is loaded by hand. Part of the Tula TOZ small-bore rimfire rifle series alongside the TOZ-8, TOZ-9, TOZ-12 and TOZ-16. Precise physical dimensions for the TOZ-11 are not well documented in accessible English-language sources.
Background
An award-winning design in its day, the TOZ-11 earned its reputation by shedding roughly two kilograms compared with the TOZ-9, making it one of the lightest small-bore rifles a Soviet hunter or fisherman could sling over a shoulder for a long trek.