IZh-35

The IZh-35 (ИЖ-35) is a Soviet-designed target pistol for competitive shooting sports (including the Olympic games)[1][2].

IZh-35
IZh-35M
Typesemi-automatic pistol
Place of originUSSR
Production history
DesignerV. A. Yarygin[1]
Designed1973–1978
ManufacturerIzhevsk Mechanical Plant[1]
Producedsince 1978[1]
Specifications
Mass1.34 kg
Length300mm
Barrel length156mm
Cartridge.22 Short (IZh-34)
.22 LR (IZh-35)
Feed system5-round magazine
Sightsadjustable iron sights

History

The IZh-34 and IZh-35 were designed from 1973–1978. In 1976, state tests of the first prototypes were conducted[2].

In 1979, IZh-34 and IZh-35 replaced previous Soviet standard sport pistols (ИЖ-ХР-30 and ИЖ-ХР-31)[2].

In 1986 the IZh-35M was designed[1] and began serial production in 1987.

In September 2008, all Izhevsk Mechanical Plant firearms were renamed and IZh-35M got the name MP-35M (Mechanical Plant-35M)[3].

As of November 2015, almost 95% of all sport shooters in the Russian Federation used IZh-35, IZh-35M or MP-35M target pistols[2].

Design

The IZh-35 is a simple blowback design constructed out of steel. The barrel is fixed to the frame.

It has detachable single column box magazine, which is inserted in the grip.

Variants
  • IZh-34 (ИЖ-34) - first model, 1.2 kg, .22 Short. In 1990, production was discontinued[2]
  • IZh-35 (ИЖ-35) - second model[2][4], 1.34 kg, .22 LR, serial production began in 1978[1]
  • IZh-35M (ИЖ-35M) - third model[2], 1.2 kg, .22 LR.
  • Walther KSP 200 - IZh-35 with new pistol grip made by Carl Walther GmbH[4] in 1998-2000
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References
  1. "Ижмех" на пороге 60-летия // журнал "Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение", № 2, 2002. стр.8-9
  2. Галина Валеева. Эволюция продолжается. История создания спортивных пистолетов на "Ижмехе" // журнал "Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение", № 11, 2015. стр.50-54
  3. "с сентября 2008 г. Ижевский механический завод перешёл на маркировку оружия с обозначением «МР»"
    Галина Валеева. ИЖ-27 вчера и MP-27 сегодня // журнал «Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение», № 8, 2012. стр.40-45
  4. журнал "Оружие", № 8, 2004. стр.52-59

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