Baikal IZH-46M
| IZh-46 | |
|---|---|
 Baikal IZH 46 pistol with Left Hand grips | |
| Type | Air pistol |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant |
| Variants | IZh-46, IZh-46M |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.86 lb. |
| Length | 16.53 in. |
| Cartridge | Pellet |
| Caliber | .177 |
| Action | Hinged Breech Action, pneumatic pump |
| Rate of fire | Single Shot |
| Muzzle velocity | 470 feet per second (140 m/s) |
| Sights | Open Micro Adjustable |
The IZh-46M is a competition-grade, single-shot pneumatic air gun, with a hammer-forged, rifled barrel, designed for the 10 metre air pistol ISSF shooting events. The gun is charged with a single stroke of an underlever cocking arm.
Unlike guns intended only for plinking, several features of competition guns such as the IZh-46M mark it as designed for high-precision shooting. For instance, the IZH-46M's rear sight can be adjusted for windage/elevation, and the trigger is adjustable for position, travel, and pull. The gun can also be dry-fired without charging. The ergonomic grip features an adjustable handrest.
The IZh-46M is the current production run of the original Baikal IZH-46. The only visible and mechanical difference is the IZH-46M is built with a slightly longer (0.5" or 12 mm +/-) air compression cylinder. As all other components except chamber length and piston stroke are the same, visually the original IZH-46 barrel appears to extend further beyond the air compression cylinder than the current IZh-46M. The extra length of the air compression cylinder allows the 46M to have a 60 ft/s (18 m/s) increase in muzzle velocity over the original 46. The IZH-46M has a muzzle velocity of approximately 470 ft/s (140 m/s).[1]
In either original IZH46 or current IZH46M form, the pistol is a very consistent shooting precision 10 m airgun.
Though more expensive than many commonly available airguns,[clarification needed] the IZH-46M is inexpensive in comparison to many similarly featured competition guns.
In September 2008, all Izhevsk Mechanical Plant firearms and air guns were renamed and IZh-46M got the name MP-46M (Mechanical Plant-46M).[2]
Variants[edit]
- IZh-46 (ИЖ-46) - first model, since 1989[3]
- IZh-46M (ИЖ-46М) - second model, since 1996
References[edit]
- ^ Official website
- ^ "с сентября 2008 г. Ижевский механический завод перешёл на маркировку оружия с обозначением «МР»"
Галина Валеева. ИЖ-27 вчера и MP-27 сегодня // журнал «Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение», № 8, 2012. стр.40-45 - ^ Галина Валеева. Эволюция продолжается. История создания спортивных пистолетов на "Ижмехе" // журнал "Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение", № 11, 2015. стр.50-54
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