IZh-35

The IZh-35 ("ИЖ-35") is a Soviet-designed target pistol for competitive shooting sports (including the Olympic games).
History.
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).
Design.
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.