Exceptional 1974 Tula TsKIB MTs 110-12 Deluxe Side-by-Side Shotgun SN 740148 Briley Chokes Game-Scene Engraved High-Grade Russian 12 Gauge

Offered here is an exceptionally attractive 1974 Tula TsKIB MTs 110-12 deluxe side-by-side shotgun, serial number 740148, a scarce and highly refined example of the premium sporting arms produced by TsKIB SOO of Tula. Built within one of TsKIB’s upper-tier custom hunting gun lines, the MTs 110-12 represents the 12-gauge smoothbore variant of a model family long appreciated for its limited production, elevated finish quality, and distinctly best-grade Soviet sporting-gun character.
This example displays the visual presence collectors hope to find in a serious TsKIB custom double. The receiver is executed in an especially attractive black-and-coin finish, highlighted by raised game-scene panels depicting flushing birds in flight, accented by oak-leaf engraving, scrollwork, and a finely finished action body. The gun is further enhanced by double triggers, a beavertail forend, and a beautifully figured walnut stock with sharply executed multi-panel checkering and elegant classic lines. The result is a gun with a notably more upscale and expressive appearance than the standard engraved TsKIB field gun.
Unlike ordinary Soviet production doubles, the MTs 110-12 belongs to TsKIB’s more exclusive sporting tradition—guns built in comparatively small numbers with greater attention to fit, finish, and presentation. This example combines that desirable small-production TsKIB pedigree with especially appealing decorative treatment and the practical advantage of being fitted with Briley choke tubes, adding meaningful versatility for field or sporting use while preserving the character of a scarce high-grade Russian side-by-side.
For the advanced collector of Cold War and Eastern Bloc sporting arms, this shotgun offers an especially desirable combination of 1974 Soviet-era TsKIB production, game-scene engraved deluxe finish, MTs 110-12 side-by-side configuration, and Briley choke utility. It is equally at home as a centerpiece in a fine sporting arms collection or as a distinctive field gun for the enthusiast who appreciates uncommon and beautifully made doubles from the Tula tradition.