Baikal MP-151
Baikal (Izhevsk Mechanical Plant) · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1998
Also known as: IZH MP-151, MP-151
Overview
The Baikal MP-151 is a Russian gas-operated semi-automatic 12 gauge shotgun developed in 1998 by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. Built on the base of the IZH-81 platform, it featured a manually adjustable gas system intended to let the shooter tune cycling for different loads. Produced only in small numbers around 1999, the manual gas regulation proved unnecessary and the design was quickly superseded by the self-regulating Baikal MP-153 in 2000.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3500 g (123.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1180 mm (46.46") |
| Barrel Length | 680 mm (26.77") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: 4-Round Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Manually Adjustable Gas System, Underbarrel Tube Magazine, Interchangeable Choke Tubes
Production
Estimated total produced: 100 · Production years: 1998-2000
Only about 100 units produced around 1999 before being replaced by the self-regulating MP-153.
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Designer: Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
Discontinued: 2000
Notes
A short-lived prototype/limited-production model; its self-adjusting successor, the MP-153, became Baikal's mainstream gas semi-auto shotgun.
Background
The MP-151 represents the experimental step between Baikal's IZH-81 pump-action lineage and the company's first successful gas-operated self-loader. Its hand-tuned gas valve was an engineering dead end; the self-regulating MP-153 that followed in 2000 became one of the most widely exported Russian sporting shotguns.