Izh-46
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.
Also recorded as MP-46 · MP-46M
Izh-46
Grigoriy Popov · Public domain
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- IZh-46
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- pistol · air gun
- Region
- Soviet Union · Russia
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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.
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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. The IZH-46M has a muzzle velocity of approximately 470 ft/s. 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, 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).
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• Name — IZh-46 • Origin — USSR • Type — Air pistol • Is Ranged — yes • Manufacturer — Izhevsk Mechanical Plant • Variants — IZh-46, IZh-46M • Weight — 2.86 lb. • Length — 16.53 in. • Cartridge — Pellet • Caliber —.177 • Action — Hinged Breech Action, pneumatic pump • Rate — Single shot • Velocity — 470 ft/s • Sights — Open Micro Adjustable
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• IZh-46 (ИЖ-46) - first model, since 1989 • IZh-46M (ИЖ-46М) - second model, since 1996
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- 1.Official website http://baikalinc.ru/ru/company/55.html
- 2."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
- 3.Галина Валеева. Эволюция продолжается. История создания спортивных пистолетов на "Ижмехе" // журнал "Калашников. Оружие. Боеприпасы. Снаряжение", № 11, 2015. стр.50-54
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