IZh-94
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| IZh-94 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Double barreled shotgun |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | A. I. Matveyev[1] |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant[1] |
| Produced | Since 1993[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0[2] - 3.4 kg[1] |
| Length | 1050mm |
| Barrel length | 600mm[2][1] |
| Width | 55mm[2] |
| Height | 200mm (without optical sight)[2] |
| Caliber | 12, 20 gauge[1] or .410 bore .22 LR, 5.6×39mm, 7.62×39mm, .308 Winchester, 7.62×54mmR[1] |
| Action | Break-action[1] |
The IZh-94 (also known as MP-94) is a Russian double-barreled shotgun.[2]
Design
The IZh-94 is an over-and-under hammerless shotgun, with one barrel above the other. The barrels are detachable. The weapon based on the design of the IZh-27M shotgun[2][1]
It has a walnut or beech stock and fore-end.[1]
All IZh-94 variants have iron sights and scope base for optical sight is available.[1]
Variants
- IZh-94 (ИЖ-94) - smoothbore shotgun
- IZh-94 "Sever" (ИЖ-94 "Север") - combination gun, .20 gauge barrel over 5.6 mm rifled barrel (.22 LR,[2] .22 WMR or 5.6×39mm)[1]
- IZh-94 "Taiga" (ИЖ-94 "Тайга") - combination gun, .12 gauge barrel (.12/70mm or .12/76 mm Magnum) over 7.62 mm caliber rifled barrel (7.62×39mm, .308 Winchester or 7.62×54mmR)[1]
- IZh-94 "Express" (ИЖ-94 "Экспресс") - double-barreled rifle
- IZh-94 "Scout" (ИЖ-94 "Скаут") - lightweight combination gun (2.76 kg), .410 bore and .22 LR. The first rifle was introduced in January 2002.[4]
Users
Belarus - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon[5]
Kazakhstan - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon[6]
Russian Federation[7] - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon[1]
Ukraine - is allowed as civilian hunting weapon[8]
USA - the import was allowed[9] and IZh-94 were sold as the Remington SPR94[10]
