 Join our Discord!
|
| If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here. |
Difference between revisions of "Izhmekh Single Barreled Shotgun Series"
(Created page with "thumb|right|400px|Baikal MP-18M-M, a modern version of IZh-18 thumb|right|400px|Baikal MP-18MN - 7.62x39mm '''Izhmek...") |
|||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
[[File:Baikal IZH-18MH.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Baikal MP-18MN - 7.62x39mm]] | [[File:Baikal IZH-18MH.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Baikal MP-18MN - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| − | '''Izhmekh IZh-18''' is a Soviet/Russian single | + | '''Izhmekh IZh-18''' is a Soviet/Russian single barrelled hammerless shotgun. It appeared in 1964 and is still currently produced under a new brand '''Baikal MP-18M'''. One of the most modern versions of IZh-18 is a top-break single shot rifle '''MP-18MN''' that is produced in numerous calibers from .223 to 9.3x74R. |
During its long life IZh-18 was very popular among hunters for its low price and decent quality. Its wide availability leads to using of IZh-18 in an unusual role: in numerous Soviet historical movies of 1960s-1980s visually modified shotguns stand for flintlock and percussion lock muskets and even pistols (in the latter case with sawed-off barrels and stocks). A typical feature of all models of IZh-18 is a spur on the trigger guard that allows to identify this gun even in musket disguise. | During its long life IZh-18 was very popular among hunters for its low price and decent quality. Its wide availability leads to using of IZh-18 in an unusual role: in numerous Soviet historical movies of 1960s-1980s visually modified shotguns stand for flintlock and percussion lock muskets and even pistols (in the latter case with sawed-off barrels and stocks). A typical feature of all models of IZh-18 is a spur on the trigger guard that allows to identify this gun even in musket disguise. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
| − | ''1964 - | + | ''1964 - Present'' |
'''Type:''' Single Barreled Top Break Hammerless Shotgun | '''Type:''' Single Barreled Top Break Hammerless Shotgun | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 20 December 2015
Izhmekh IZh-18 is a Soviet/Russian single barrelled hammerless shotgun. It appeared in 1964 and is still currently produced under a new brand Baikal MP-18M. One of the most modern versions of IZh-18 is a top-break single shot rifle MP-18MN that is produced in numerous calibers from .223 to 9.3x74R.
During its long life IZh-18 was very popular among hunters for its low price and decent quality. Its wide availability leads to using of IZh-18 in an unusual role: in numerous Soviet historical movies of 1960s-1980s visually modified shotguns stand for flintlock and percussion lock muskets and even pistols (in the latter case with sawed-off barrels and stocks). A typical feature of all models of IZh-18 is a spur on the trigger guard that allows to identify this gun even in musket disguise.
Specifications
1964 - Present
Type: Single Barreled Top Break Hammerless Shotgun
Gauge: 12, 16, 20, 28, 32, .410; various from .223 to 9.3x74R in rifled version MP-18MN
Capacity: 1
Barrel Lenght: 28.5-28.9 inch (725-735 mm) in 12 and 16 gauge; 26.6-26.7 inch (675-680 mm) in 20 and less gauge
Weight: 5.7-6.2 lb (2.6-2.8 kg)
Fire Modes: Single Shot
The Izhmekh Single Barreled Shotgun Series and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Films
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Island (Ostrov sokrovishch) | Vladislav Strzhelchik | Squire Trelawney | Visually modified as flintlock musket | 1982 |
| Viktor Kostetskiy | Dr. Livesey | |||
| Konstantin Grigorev | Captain Smollett | |||
| Oleg Borisov | Long John Silver | |||
| Pirates and Trelawney's servants | ||||
| A Man from the Boulevard des Capucines (Chelovek s bulvara Kaputsinov) | A Comanche warrior | Visually modified | 1987 | |
| Prisoner of the Mountains (Kavkazskiy plennik) | Jemal Sikharulidze | Abdul-Murat | 1996 | |
| Prisoner of the Mountains (Kavkazskiy plennik) | Aleksandr Bureyev | Hasan | 1996 | |
| Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | Seen among other guns in mansion | 1998 |
Video Games
| Title | Appear As | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DayZ | "IZH-18 Rifle" | In 7.62x39mm | 2013 |