| IZh-81 | |
|---|---|
| Type | pump-action shotgun |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | S. G. Antonov V. P. Votyakov V. F. Sentyakov |
| Designed | 1993 |
| Manufacturer | Izhevsk Mechanical Plant |
| Produced | 1993 - 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.2 (IZh-81) 3.4 kg (IZk-81K) |
| Length | 1200mm |
| Barrel length | 700mm |
| Caliber | 12 gauge |
| Rate of fire | variable |
| Feed system | four round magazine, plus 1 in the chamber |
| Sights | iron sights |
The IZh-81 (ИЖ-81) is a Russian pump-action shotgun.
In 1990s and even in year 2000 IZh-81 was the most common shotgun in private security companies in Russia.
In 1997, work began on creating a semi-automatic shotgun based on the design of IZh-81. In 1998, first MP-151 shotgun was made. After tests and trials, in 1999 this shotgun was presented at the "IWA-99" arms exhibition in Nuremberg. However, only 100 MP-151 were made before its production was discontinued.
In year 2000 began serial production of new pump-action shotgun MP-133 (based on IZh-81M design) and new self-loading shotgun MP-153 (based on MP-133 design) was presented in Moscow arms exhibition. And in year 2000, production of IZh-81 was discontinued.
In April 2000, the price of one standard IZh-81 was between 4400 and 5400 rubles.
IZh-81 is a smoothbore shotgun.
It has a beech stock and fore-end.
Bangladesh - IZh-81K shotguns were sold to Bangladesh Police
Belarus - IZh-81 and IZh-81K are allowed as civilian hunting weapon
Bosnia and Herzegovina - IZh-81 is officially adopted by Bosnian police
Kazakhstan - IZh-81 is officially adopted by the customs service
Russian Federation - IZh-81 is allowed as civilian hunting weapon. Also, it was allowed as service weapon in private security companies until March 1, 2006