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Baikal Pump Action Shotgun Series
The first Izhmekh pump-action shotgun was the IZh-21, a clone of the Remington Model 870, introduced in the mid-1960s (circa 1964). According to current knowledge, this model was produced until the begin of 1980s but only in very small numbers. The number of IZh-21 shotguns actually produced remains uncertain; originally designed only for hunting, it is presumably not more than 100 or even less shotguns were manufactured, including the only serial batch (no more than a few dozen units), produced in the late 70s, and passed field tests, but despite positive user reviews did not add to the popularity of the project. Most of the surviving examples apparently remain at the factory to this day, and some were seen in private ownership. The failure of the IZh-21 was largely due to the fact that at the time, in most countries (especially in Europe), pump-action shotguns were still unpopular for hunting. The demand for them as a military/police weapon, just as well as a for home-defense, also essentially did not exist yet. According to some information, there was also hope for export, but it collapsed with the outbreak of the war in Afghanistan. The access of Soviet guns to their biggest markets was closed, and, on the other hand, the arms industry got many new military orders. The civilian arms industry entered a period of stagnation which lasted until the mid 80s.
In the late 1980s, Izhmekh introduced the IZh-80 pump-action shotgun. It was special in that it could use two different magazine types: a standard 4-round (or 6-round with extension) tube magazine, or a 6-round detachable box magazine. The IZh-80 did not have a feed selector; by default, shells were fed from a tube magazine, and when the box magazine was inserted, the feed was switched to that. The IZh-80 was designed specifically for the Soviet military, and even formally put into official service. However, it was produced only as trial examples, and when no any further orders followed, project was discontinued by 1993. There is no evidence that they were ever used in actual service. In 1996, the IZh-80 concept was "rediscovered" as the IZh-82 shotgun, more commonly known as the Baikal MP-131K. The MP-131K also featured a selector switch for switching between the magazine tube or a detachable box magazine. The MP-131K was introduced for commercial sales, but never gained popularity, and was eventually also discontinued (although it was listed in the catalog at least until 2006 inclusive).
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Baikal IZh-81
The Baikal IZh-81 was developed in 1993, based on the IZh-80. It was the first Russian pump-action shotgun which went into mass production, to compete with other shotgun designs on the open market. The IZh-81 was mass-produced from 1994 to 2000. The IZh-81K and IZh-81KM variants were also produced, which were distinguished by feeding from detachable box magazines. Unlike the IZh-80 and MP-131K, the underbarrel tube on the IZh-81K and IZh-81KM was used only as a guide for the forend.
Specifications
(1993 - 2000)
- Type: Shotgun
- Country of Origin: Russia
- Caliber(s): 12 gauge (12/70, 12/76)
- Weight: 6.2 lbs (2.8 kg) to 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
- Length: 47.2 in (120 cm) (with 700 mm barrel and fixed stock); 31.5 in (80 cm) (with 560 mm barrel and folded stock)
- Barrel Lengths: 22 in (56 cm), 23.6 in (60 cm), 27.6 in (70 cm)
- Feed System: 4 round tube (7 round with extended tube); 4 round (IZh-81K) or 5 round (IZh-81KM) detachable box magazine
- Fire Modes: Pump action
The Baikal IZh-81 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Happy New Year (Operatsiya 'S novym godom') | Viktor Sukhorukov | Killer | "Jaguar" | 1996 |
| Ghoul (Upyr) | Aleksey Serebryakov | Vampire Hunter | "Jaguar" | 1997 |
| Igor Shibanov | Mafia Boss | |||
| Dead Man's Bluff (Zhmurki) | Sergey Makovetskiy | Koron | "Jaguar" | 2005 |
| Aleksey Panin | Sergey | |||
| Five Brothers (Comme les cinq doigts de la main) | Patrick Bruel | Dan Hayoun | Sawn-off | 2010 |
| Smithereens (Vdrebezgi) | Aleksandr Kabik | bartender | "Fox Terrier" variant | 2011 |
| Winter of the Dead. Meteletsa | Khan bodyguards | "Fox Terrier" variant | 2012 | |
| Zombie Fever | Alexander Levenchuk | Pyotr | "Fox Terrier" variant, used standalone and taped to an AKMS | 2013 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes / Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topi | Maksim Sukhanov | Vitaly Alyabyev/Owner | without stock; "Transfiguration" (S1E05), "Redemption" (S1E07) | 2021 |
| Alexander Doronin | Officer Kozlov | without stock; "Redemption" (S1E07) | ||
| Ivan Yankovskiy | Denis Titov | |||
| King and Jester (Korol i Shut) | Evgeniy Tkachuk | Jester | (E05) | 2023 |
| Konstantin Plotnikov | "Pigman" |
Baikal MP-133
The Baikal MP-133 appeared in 2000 as a modernized version of the IZh-81. It is similar to the IZh-81, but has an adapter for magazine extenders, and the magazine cut-off. Later, the Baikal MP-135 was released in 2013 as an updated version of the MP-133.
Specifications
(2000 - 2013)
- Type: Shotgun
- Caliber: 12, 76 or 89 mm (3" or 3.5") chamber
- Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
- Length: 40.9 in (104 cm)
- Barrel length: 20.1 in (51 cm) - 29.5 in (75 cm)
- Feed System: 4 rounds in underbarrel tube magazine (up to 5 - 11 rounds with magazine extension tube installed); 5-round detachable box magazine (MP-133K)
- Fire Modes: Pump-action
The Baikal MP-133 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragraph 78 (Paragraf 78) | Militia officer | with pistol grip | 2007 | |
| Bablo | seen in bag with weapons | 2011 | ||
| Suicides (Samoubiytsy) | Albina Evtushevskaya | The Granny | with pistol grip and 5-shot tube | 2012 |
Video Game
| Title | Appears as | Mods | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakuza 3 | Broken M1985, Expulsion S-12, Zap gun | 2010 | ||
| Far Cry 3 | "M133" | with elements of a Remington 870 | 2012 | |
| DayZ | MP-133 Shotgun | 2013 | ||
| Far Cry 4 | "M133" | with elements of a Remington 870 | 2014 | |
| Contract Wars | 2014 | |||
| Escape from Tarkov | MP-133 12ga pump-action shotgun | different barrels lengths, pistol grips and stocks (including buffer tube), 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8-round tubemags, muzzle devices, rails for sights, tactical grips, flashlights and lasers | 2016 | |
| Yakuza 0 | Broken M1985, Expulsion Shotgun, Zap Gun | Models recycled from Yakuza 3, becoming anachronistic due to Y0's 1988 setting. | 2017 | |
| Yakuza Kiwami | Broken M1985, Expulsion S-12 | 2017 | ||
| Far Cry 5 | "M133" | with elements of a Remington 870 | 2018 | |
| Far Cry New Dawn | "M133" | Remington 870 elements | 2019 | |
| Terminator: Resistance (VG) | Remington Shotgun | 7-round tube magazine capacity | Anachronistic due to 1997 apocalypse | 2019 |
| Into the Radius VR | "IZh-81" | Various attachments, expand/constrict choke | Actually an MP-133, base 4+1 capacity or 8+1 when upgraded | 2020 |
| Far Cry 6 | "M133" | Remington 870 elements | 2021 | |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. GAMMA | 2022 |
See Also
- Izhevsk Mechanical Plant - A list of all firearms manufactured by Izhmekh.