Izhmekh

About

Izhevsk Mechanical Plant or Izhmekh is a Russian weapon manufacturer company, known for designing and producing high-quality military and sporting pistols. Izhmekh is often confused with Izhmash, as both companies are located in the city of Izhevsk. Since 2013 is merged with Izhmash to form Kalashnikov Concern.

Specifications

Founded: 1942

Country of Origin: Russia

Products: Pistols, Hunting Shotguns and Rifles, Air Guns

Guns

Handguns

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Produced	Variants
PM	9x18mm Makarov	8 (PM), 12 (PMM)	1951 - Present	PMM PB (6P9)
PSM	5.45х18mm	8	1973 - Present
Yarygin PYa (MP-443 "Grach")	9x19mm	17,18	2003 - Present	MP-446 "Viking"
MP-444 "Baghira"	.380 ACP 9x18mm Makarov 9x19mm	10,15	1995 - Present
MCM	.22 LR	5	1950s - Present
MP-412 REX	.357 Magnum	6	Never Produced

Shotguns

Weapon	Caliber(s)	Capacity	Produced	Variants
IZh-5	16, 18, 20, 24, 28 gauge	1	1924 - 1941; 1945 - 1948
Izhmekh IZh-17	16 gauge	1	1950s (IZhK); 1963 - 1970s (IZh-17)	IZhK, IZh-17
Izhmekh IZh-18	12,16, 20, 28, 32, .410 gauge	1	1964 - Present	Baikal MP-18M, MP-18MN
Izhmekh IZh-27	12 gauge	2	1973 - Present	Baikal MP-27
Izhmekh IZh-56	.22LR/28 or 32 gauge	1+1	1956 - 1958 (IZh-56-1, IZh-56-2); 1958 - 1964 (IZh-56-3)	IZh-56-1, IZh-56-2, IZh-56-3
Baikal IZH-43	12 gauge	2	1986 - Present
Izhmekh IZh-20	12 gauge	4+1	1960s - 1970s
Izhmekh IZh-21	12 gauge	4+1	1960s - 1970s
Baikal IZH-81	12 gauge	4 or 7	Late 1980s (IZH-80); 1993 - 2000 (IZH-81); 1996 - 2000 (IZH-82)	IZH-80, IZH-81K, IZH-81KM, IZH-82
Baikal MP-133	12 gauge	4 - 6	2000 - Present	MP-133K
Baikal MP-153	12 gauge	3 or 4 5 - 9	1999 (MP-151); 2000 - Present (MP-153)	Baikal MP-151
Baikal MP-155	12 or 20 gauge	3 or 4 5 - 9	2011 - Present	MP-155 "Lancaster"
Baikal MP-155K	12 gauge	5	2014 - Present