IZh-12 | |
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Type | double barreled shotgun |
Place of origin | USSR |
Production history | |
Designer | A. A. Klimov [1] |
Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant [1] |
Produced | 1962 - 1974 |
No. built | 311 633 [1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.1 - 3.5 kg [2] |
Barrel length | 720 or 730mm [3] [2] |
Caliber | 12, 16 gauge [3] [2] |
Action | Break-action [1] |
Sights | iron sights |
The IZh-12 (ИЖ-12) is a Soviet double-barreled shotgun.
IZh-12 was designed in early 1960s as a successor to the IZh-59 "Sputnik", in 1962 first shotguns were made. Since 1963 began its serial production. [2]
In January 1965, the price of one standard IZh-12 was 158 roubles. The price of one custom IZh-12 shotgun (with engravings, walnut stock and walnut fore-end) was between 250 and 270 roubles. [3]
In 1967, a detachable diopter sight was proposed for IZh-12 shotguns. [4]
In 1974, production was discontinued. In total, 311 633 shotguns have been made [2] and 129 000 of them were sold to foreign countries. [5] [6]
In 1976, a new detachable diopter sight was proposed for IZh-12 shotguns. [7]
IZh-12 is an over and under hammerless shotgun, with one barrel above the other. [1]
Both barrels are chromed [6] and have chokes at the muzzle end. [5]
It has a walnut or beech stock and fore-end. [3] [2]
IZh-12 | |
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Type | double barreled shotgun |
Place of origin | USSR |
Production history | |
Designer | A. A. Klimov [1] |
Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant [1] |
Produced | 1962 - 1974 |
No. built | 311 633 [1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.1 - 3.5 kg [2] |
Barrel length | 720 or 730mm [3] [2] |
Caliber | 12, 16 gauge [3] [2] |
Action | Break-action [1] |
Sights | iron sights |
The IZh-12 (ИЖ-12) is a Soviet double-barreled shotgun.
IZh-12 was designed in early 1960s as a successor to the IZh-59 "Sputnik", in 1962 first shotguns were made. Since 1963 began its serial production. [2]
In January 1965, the price of one standard IZh-12 was 158 roubles. The price of one custom IZh-12 shotgun (with engravings, walnut stock and walnut fore-end) was between 250 and 270 roubles. [3]
In 1967, a detachable diopter sight was proposed for IZh-12 shotguns. [4]
In 1974, production was discontinued. In total, 311 633 shotguns have been made [2] and 129 000 of them were sold to foreign countries. [5] [6]
In 1976, a new detachable diopter sight was proposed for IZh-12 shotguns. [7]
IZh-12 is an over and under hammerless shotgun, with one barrel above the other. [1]
Both barrels are chromed [6] and have chokes at the muzzle end. [5]
It has a walnut or beech stock and fore-end. [3] [2]