IZhK
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| IZhK | |
|---|---|
| Type | single-shot shotgun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designer | V. A. Kazanskiy[1] |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant[2] |
| Produced | 1955 - 1965[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3 - 3.25 kg[2] |
| Barrel length | 680 - 780mm[2] |
| Caliber | 16, 20, 28 and 32 gauge[2][1] |
| Action | Break-action[2][1] |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Sights | iron sights[1] |
The IZhK (ИЖК) is a Soviet single-shot, break-action shotgun.[1]
IZhK was designed in 1955 and it was based on previous ZK single-shot model. It was made by Izhevsk Mechanical Plant.[2]
Since 1961, a new varnish with improved characteristics has been used to protect the wooden parts of the gun.[3] As a result, since January 1961, the price of one standard IZhK was 19 roubles.[4][5]
In 1962-1963 new IZh-17 and IZh-18 models were designed as a successors to the IZhK,[6] since 1964 began their serial production.[7] However, the last IZhK shotgun was made in 1965.[2]
Design
The IZhK is simple smoothbore break-action shotgun.[2][8]
It has steel barrel (made from 50A steel), wooden shoulder stock and fore-end.[2][8]
Variants
- IZhK-1 (ИЖК-1) - IZhK with chrome barrel,[2][8] since 1955[1]
- IZhK-2 (ИЖК-2) - IZhK with two interchangeable detachable chokes[8]
- IZhK-3 (ИЖК-3)[8]
- IZhK-4 (ИЖК-4) - 16 gauge IZhK with second detachable 5.6mm rifled barrel. This gun could be turned into a single-shot .22 LR rifle[2][8]
- IZhK-5 (ИЖК-5) - lightweight version of IZhK shotgun with short 650mm barrel for women and teenagers[8]
- IZhKSh (ИЖКШ) - custom version of IZhK shotgun (it was made in small numbers)[8]
