IZh-59


The IZh-59 «Sputnik» is a Soviet double-barreled shotgun.

History

In the mid-1950s in Soviet Union began work on design the first model of double-barreled shotgun in over/under configuration. In 1959, the development of the model was completed and since 1960 Izhevsk Mechanical Plant began its serial production.
In early 1960s, work began on creating a new model based on the IZh-59 design. In 1962, first IZh-12 shotguns were made, since 1963 began its serial production. In 1964, production of IZh-59 was discontinued.
In total, 21 218 shotguns have been made.

Design

IZh-59 «Sputnik» was the first model of Izhevsk over and under shotguns.
It is a hammerless shotgun, with chokes at the muzzle end.
It has a walnut or beech stock and fore-end.

Variants

The shotguns were produced in eight versions, which had minor differences between them.