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 | |
| Type | semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designer | V. A. Yarygin[1] |
| Designed | 1973–1978 |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant[1] |
| Produced | since 1978[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.34 kg |
| Length | 300mm |
| Barrel length | 156mm |
| Cartridge | .22 Short (IZh-34) .22 LR (IZh-35) |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine |
| Sights | adjustable 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
References
- "Ижмех" на пороге 60-летия // журнал "Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение", № 2, 2002. стр.8-9
- Галина Валеева. Эволюция продолжается. История создания спортивных пистолетов на "Ижмехе" // журнал "Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение", № 11, 2015. стр.50-54
- "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 - журнал "Оружие", № 8, 2004. стр.52-59