IZh-35

• Name — IZh-35 • Origin — USSR • Type — semi-automatic pistol • Is Ranged — yes • Designer — V. A. Yarygin • Design Date — 1973–1978 • Manufacturer — Izhevsk Mechanical Plant • Production Date — since 1978 • Weight — 1.34 kg • Length — 300mm • Part Length — 156mm • Cartridge —.22 Short (IZh-34).22 LR (IZh-35) • Feed — 5-round magazine • Sights — adjustable iron sights

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 (ИЖ-ХР-30 and ИЖ-ХР-31). 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 (Mechanical Plant-35M).

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.

• IZh-34 (ИЖ-34) - first model, 1.2 kg,.22 Short. In 1990, production was discontinued • IZh-35 (ИЖ-35) - second model, 1.34 kg,.22 LR, serial production began in 1978 • IZh-35M (ИЖ-35M) - third model, 1.2 kg,.22 LR. • Walther KSP 200 - IZh-35 with new pistol grip made by Carl Walther GmbH in 1998-2000

• USSR • Armenia: IZh-35 used as training firearm in police; • Belarus - IZh-35M is allowed as civilian training pistol • Kazakhstan - IZh-35M is allowed as training pistol • Moldova - IZh-35M is allowed as training pistol • Russian Federation - As of November 2015, almost 95% of all sport shooters in the Russian Federation used IZh-35, IZh-35M or MP-35M target pistols. • Ukraine • - the import was allowed • Sweden - KSP 200 was used by the Swedish Armed Forces for target practice. Superseded by Pardini SP and Walther SSP.