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