Baikal MP-135
Baikal (Izhevsk) · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: IZH MP-135, Baikal MP135
Overview
The Baikal MP-135 is a Russian pump-action shotgun built by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant and marketed under the Kalashnikov Group. Chambered for 12/76 (3-inch) 12-gauge shells and compatible with lighter 12/70 loads, it feeds from an under-barrel tubular magazine via a dual-action-bar sliding forend. Developed as a lighter, modernized evolution of the MP-133, it handles everything from reduced-power sport and less-lethal rubber cartridges to full-power magnum loads. A tactical variant adds AK-12-style furniture, an adjustable buttstock, ergonomic pistol grip and a full-length 1913 Picatinny top rail for optics and accessories.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3200 g (112.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 820 mm (32.28") |
| Barrel Length | 410 mm (16.14") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12/76, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Trigger Block
- Features: Dual Action Bars, Interchangeable Chokes, Picatinny Rail, Reduced Weight
Variants
- Baikal MP-135 Tactical - Tactical
Service history
Operators
- Russian Federation
Production
Produced at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant under the Kalashnikov Group as a modernized successor in the Baikal pump-action line.
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Notes
Represents an updated, weight-reduced version of the earlier MP-133 pump-action shotgun. Offered with wooden or synthetic/tactical furniture and interchangeable choke tubes; barrel lengths and magazine capacity (typically 5-6 rounds) vary by configuration and shell length.
Background
The MP-135 carries forward Izhevsk's reputation for rugged, no-frills pump guns: marketed as equally at home firing 'light' sporting and rubber-buckshot rounds or full-power magnums, its tactical trim borrows the pistol grip and adjustable stock of the AK-12 rifle.