IZh-35
The IZh-35 is a Soviet-designed target pistol for competitive shooting sports.History
The IZh-34 and IZh-35 were designed from 1973–1978. In 1976, state tests of the first prototypes were conducted.
In 1979, IZh-34 and IZh-35 replaced previous Soviet standard sport pistols.
In 1986 the IZh-35M was designed and began serial production in 1987.
In September 2008, all Izhevsk Mechanical Plant firearms were renamed and IZh-35M got the name MP-35M.
As of November 2015, almost 95% of all sport shooters in the Russian Federation used IZh-35, IZh-35M or MP-35M target pistols.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 - first model, 1.2 kg,.22 Short. In 1990, production was discontinued
- IZh-35 - second model, 1.34 kg,.22 LR, serial production began in 1978
- IZh-35M - third model, 1.2 kg,.22 LR.
- Walther KSP 200 - IZh-35 with new pistol grip made by Carl Walther GmbH in 1998-2000
