IZh-54
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| 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 |
The IZh-54 (ИЖ-54) is a Soviet double-barreled shotgun.[2]
IZh-54 was designed in 1951-1954, since 1954 began its serial production.[3][4][2]
Since 1961, a new varnish with improved characteristics has been used to protect the wooden parts of the gun.[5]
In December 1964, the price of one standard IZh-54 was 90 roubles. The price of one custom IZh-54 shotgun (with engravings, walnut stock and walnut fore-end) was between 170 and 250 roubles.[6]
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.[4][7]
It was the first shotgun of the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant that was sold abroad in large quantities.[4]
In January 1980, a detachable diopter sight was proposed for IZh-54 shotguns.[8]
Design
IZh-54 is a side by side hammerless smoothbore shotgun.[2]
It has a walnut or beech stock and fore-end.[2] It has a chrome-plated bores made from 50А steel (GOST 5160-49). Mainsprings were made from chromium-vanadium steel 50ХФА (GOST 4543-48).[3]
