IZh-81
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| IZh-81 | |
|---|---|
| Type | pump-action shotgun |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | S. G. Antonov[1] V. P. Votyakov[1] V. F. Sentyakov[1] |
| Designed | 1993 |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant[1] |
| Produced | 1993[2] - 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.2 (IZh-81)[1][2] 3.4 kg (IZk-81K)[1][2] |
| Length | 1200mm[2] |
| Barrel length | 700mm[1][2] |
| Caliber | 12 gauge[1][2] |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Feed system | four round magazine, plus 1 in the chamber[1][2] |
| Sights | iron sights |
The IZh-81 (ИЖ-81) is a Russian pump-action shotgun.[1]
In 1990s and even in year 2000 IZh-81 was the most common shotgun in private security companies in Russia.[3]
In 1997, work began on creating a semi-automatic shotgun based on the design of IZh-81. In 1998, first MP-151 shotgun was made. After tests and trials, in 1999 this shotgun was presented at the "IWA-99" arms exhibition in Nuremberg. However, only 100 MP-151 were made before its production was discontinued.[4]
In year 2000 began serial production of new pump-action shotgun MP-133 (based on IZh-81M design) and new self-loading shotgun MP-153 (based on MP-133 design) was presented in Moscow arms exhibition. And in year 2000, production of IZh-81 was discontinued.[5]
In April 2000, the price of one standard IZh-81 was between 4400 and 5400 rubles.[6]
Design
IZh-81 is a smoothbore shotgun.
It has a beech stock and fore-end.
Variants
- IZh-81 (ИЖ-81) — standard version with 700mm barrel and fixed wooden stock, it has four round tubular magazine[2] (12/70mm shells)[1]
- IZh-81M (ИЖ-81M) — IZh-81 version (12/76mm Magnum shells)
- IZh-81 «Jaguar» (ИЖ-81 «Ягуар») — IZh-81 version for private security guards, it has 560mm barrel and wooden pistol grip without stock
- IZh-81 «Fox Terrier» (ИЖ-81 «Фокстерьер») — IZh-81 version for private security guards, it has 600mm barrel, AK-74M glass-filled polyamide folding stock and pistol grip
- IZh-81K (ИЖ-81К) — second model with 700mm barrel and fixed wooden stock, it has four round detachable box magazine[2] (12/70mm shells)[1]
- IZh-81KM (ИЖ-81КM) — IZh-81K version (12/76mm Magnum shells)
- MP-151 (Mechanical Plant-151) - semi-automatic shotgun based on IZh-81 design[4]
Users
Bangladesh - IZh-81K shotguns were sold to Bangladesh Police[7]
Belarus - IZh-81 and IZh-81K are allowed as civilian hunting weapon[8]
Bosnia and Herzegovina - IZh-81 is officially adopted by Bosnian police[9]
Kazakhstan - IZh-81 is officially adopted by the customs service[10]
Russian Federation - IZh-81 is allowed as civilian hunting weapon.[11] Also, it was allowed as service weapon in private security companies until March 1, 2006[12]
