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The Baikal IZH-79-8 is a modified version of the standard Makarov pistol, with an 8 mm barrel, modified to allow it to fire gas cartridges. These guns proved popular after the fall of the USSR, and were used in Eastern Europe for personal protection.
9×18mm Makarov, .380 ACP; PB (pistol) (9×18mm Makarov) silent pistol with integral suppressor; PMM (9×18mm Makarov) modernized version; OTs-35 (9×18mm Makarov) attaching compensator (upgrade for regular PMs) TKB-023 (9×18mm Makarov) experimental variant with polymer frame, early 1960s; Baikal-442 (9×18mm Makarov) export sporting version ...
The front sight is formed as a fixed part of the slide and is non-adjustable. The back sight is drift adjustable for windage (dovetail type), but this requires a tool. Both feature white contrast elements to ease aiming in low-light conditions. The standard magazine capacity is 17 rounds, fed from a double-column, two position feed magazine.
The MP-444 "Bagira" pistol is a modern pistol designed in Russia at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (IMZ); it was built to replace the Makarov pistols. This handgun is available in three main chamberings: .380 ACP, 9×18mm Makarov and 9×19mm Parabellum. It also uses a detachable, box-type, double-column magazine. [2]
Makarov PM: 9×18mm Makarov Soviet Union: Semi-automatic pistol: Still used in substantial numbers by the Russian Armed Forces. [1] PB: 9×18mm Makarov Soviet Union: Suppressed semi-automatic pistol: Used by special forces. [2] Stechkin APS: 9×18mm Makarov Soviet Union: Machine pistol: Issued to vehicle crews and pilots in Chechnya. [3] PSS ...
Like the Makarov, it is chambered for the 9×18mm Makarov cartridge which is similar in performance to the .380 ACP, and uses a double-stacked 12-round magazine like the PMM variant. Because of the 9×18mm's lower pressure (20,000 psi vs the 9×19mm Luger 's 35,000 psi), the MP-448 works by blowback operation .
For instance, the IZH-46M's rear sight can be adjusted for windage/elevation, and the trigger is adjustable for position, travel, and pull. The gun can also be dry-fired without charging. The ergonomic grip features an adjustable handrest. The IZh-46M is the current production run of the original Baikal IZH-46.
In January 2004, a contract was signed between the Remington Arms company and the plant; Baikal firearms was bought by Remington and sold in USA (IZh-18MN were sold as Remington SPR 18, IZh-94 were sold as the Remington SPR94, IZh-18 were sold as the Remington Spartan 100, IZh-43-1S were sold as the Remington Spartan 210, IZh-43 were sold as ...