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| IZh-12 | |
|---|---|
| Type | double barreled shotgun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designer | A. A. Klimov |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant |
| Produced | 1962 - 1974 |
| No. built | 311 633 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.1 - 3.5 kg |
| Barrel length | 720 or 730mm |
| Caliber | 12, 16 gauge |
| Action | Break-action |
| Sights | iron sights |
The IZh-12 (ИЖ-12) is a Soviet double-barreled shotgun.
IZh-12 was designed in early 1960s as a successor to the IZh-59 "Sputnik", in 1962 first shotguns were made. Since 1963 began its serial production.
In January 1965, the price of one standard IZh-12 was 158 rubles. The price of one custom IZh-12 shotgun (with engravings, walnut stock and walnut fore-end) was between 250 and 270 rubles.
In 1967, a detachable diopter sight was proposed for IZh-12 shotguns.
In 1974, production was discontinued. In total, 311,633 shotguns have been made and 129,000 of them were sold to foreign countries.
In 1976, a new detachable diopter sight was proposed for IZh-12 shotguns.
IZh-12 is an over and under hammerless shotgun, with one barrel above the other.
Both barrels are chromed and have chokes at the muzzle end.
It has a walnut or beech stock and fore-end.
Czechoslovakia USSR United Kingdom - unknown number of shotguns were sold as civilian hunting weapon