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.
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 discontinuedIZh-35 - second model, 1.34 kg,.22 LR, serial production began in 1978IZh-35M - third model, 1.2 kg,.22 LR.Walther KSP 200 - IZh-35 with new pistol grip made by Carl Walther GmbH in 1998-2000Users
- : IZh-35 used as training firearm in police;
- - IZh-35M is allowed as civilian training pistol
- - IZh-35M is allowed as training pistol
- - IZh-35M is allowed as training pistol
- - As of November 2015, almost 95% of all sport shooters in the Russian Federation used IZh-35, IZh-35M or MP-35M target pistols.
- - the import was allowed
- - KSP 200 was used by the Swedish Armed Forces for target practice. Superseded by Pardini SP and Walther SSP.