IZhK


The IZhK is a Soviet single-shot, break-action shotgun.

History

IZhK was designed in 1955 and it was based on previous ZK single-shot model. It was made by Izhevsk Mechanical Plant.
Since 1961, a new varnish with improved characteristics has been used to protect the wooden parts of the gun. As a result, since January 1961, the price of one standard IZhK was 19 roubles.
In 1962-1963 new IZh-17 and IZh-18 models were designed as a successors to the IZhK, since 1964 began their serial production. However, the last IZhK shotgun was made in 1965.

Design

The IZhK is simple smoothbore break-action shotgun.
It has steel barrel, wooden shoulder stock and fore-end.

Variants

  • IZhK-1 - IZhK with chrome barrel, since 1955
  • IZhK-2 - IZhK with two interchangeable detachable chokes
  • IZhK-3
  • IZhK-4 - 16 gauge IZhK with second detachable 5.6mm rifled barrel. This gun could be turned into a single-shot.22 LR rifle
  • IZhK-5 - lightweight version of IZhK shotgun with short 650mm barrel for women and teenagers
  • IZhKSh - custom version of IZhK shotgun

    Users

  • - IZhK is allowed as civilian hunting weapon
  • - old hunters continued to hunt with IZhK shotguns even in 2001