| IZh-35 | |
|---|---|
 IZh-35M | |
| Type | semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designer | V. A. Yarygin |
| Designed | 1973–1978 |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant |
| Produced | since 1978 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.34 kg |
| Length | 300mm |
| Barrel length | 156mm |
| Cartridge | .22 Short (IZh-34) .22 LR (IZh-35) |
| Feed system | 5-round magazine |
| Sights | adjustable iron sights |
The IZh-35 (ИЖ-35) is a Soviet-designed target pistol for competitive shooting sports (including the Olympic games).
The IZh-34 and IZh-35 were designed from 1973–1978. In 1976, state tests of the first prototypes were conducted.
In 1979, IZh-34 and IZh-35 replaced previous Soviet standard sport pistols (ИЖ-ХР-30 and ИЖ-ХР-31).
In 1986 the IZh-35M was designed and began serial production in 1987.
In September 2008, all Izhevsk Mechanical Plant firearms were renamed and IZh-35M got the name MP-35M (Mechanical Plant-35M).
The IZh-35 is a simple blowback design constructed out of steel. The barrel is fixed to the frame.
It has detachable single column box magazine, which is inserted in the grip.
USSR
Armenia: IZh-35 used as training firearm in police;
Belarus - IZh-35M is allowed as civilian training pistol
Kazakhstan - IZh-35M is allowed as training pistol
Moldova - IZh-35M is allowed as training pistol
Russian Federation - As of November 2015, almost 95% of all sport shooters in the Russian Federation used IZh-35, IZh-35M or MP-35M target pistols.
Ukraine
USA - the import was allowed
Sweden - KSP 200 was used by the Swedish Armed Forces for target practice. Superseded by Pardini SP and Walther SSP.