IZh-54
The IZh-54 (ИЖ-54) is a Soviet double-barreled shotgun.[2]
| IZh-54 | |
|---|---|
| Type | double barreled shotgun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designer | A. A. Klimov[1] |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant[2] |
| Produced | 1954 - 1969 |
| No. built | 477 695[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.2 - 3.6 kg[2] |
| Length | 1150 or 1170mm |
| Barrel length | 730 or 750mm[2] |
| Caliber | 12 gauge[2][1] |
| Action | Break-action[2] |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Sights | iron sights |
History
IZh-54 was designed in early 1950s, since 1954 began its serial production.[3][2].
In December 1964, the price of one standard IZh-54 was 90 rubles. The price of one custom IZh-54 shotgun (with engravings, walnut stock and walnut fore-end) was between 170 and 250 rubles[4].
In total, 477 695 IZh-54 shotguns were made[1] from 1954 to 1969[2] and more than seventy thousands of them were sold to foreign countries[3].
It was the first shotgun of the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant that was sold abroad in large quantities[3].
In January 1980, a detachable diopter sight was proposed for IZh-54 shotguns[5].
Design
IZh-54 is a side by side hammerless smoothbore shotgun.[2]
It has a walnut or beech stock and fore-end.[2]
Variants
- IZh-57 (ИЖ-57) - 16 gauge variant, since 1957[2]
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References
- Михаил Драгунов. Анатолий Климов. Неизвестный конструктор известных ружей. К 80-летию со дня рождения // журнал «Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение», № 1, 2001. стр.4-6
- А. В. Кузьминский. Оружие для охотника: практическое пособие / под общ.ред. А. Е. Тараса М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2002. стр.169-170
- Л. Е. Михайлов, Н. Л. Изметинский. Ижевские охотничьи ружья. 2-е изд., испр. и доп. Ижевск, изд-во «Удмуртия», 1982. стр.14-16
- Отечественные ружья // журнал «Охота и охотничье хозяйство», № 12, декабрь 1964. стр.29
- А. Кораблев (г. Тирасполь). Диоптрический прицел // журнал «Охота и охотничье хозяйство», № 1, январь 1980. стр.35
Sources
- Ю. Константинов. ИЖ-54 глазами владельца // журнал "Мастер-ружьё", № 12, 2013. стр.42-44
- Ю. Максимов. "Модель ИЖ-54". Причины популярности 60 лет спустя // журнал "Мастер-ружьё", № 5, 2018. стр.48-55
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