IZh-KhR-30
Baikal (Izhevsk) · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1970
Also known as: ИЖ-ХР-30, IZh-HR-30
Overview
The IZh-KhR-30 is a Soviet .22 Short semi-automatic sport target pistol built by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. Operating on a simple blowback action and fed from a six-round detachable magazine, it was designed for standard-pistol competitive shooting at 25 metres, offering an extended sight radius and adjustable target sights before being replaced by the IZh-34/IZh-35 series.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1360 g (48.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 300 mm (11.81") |
| Barrel Length | 153 mm (6.02") |
| Sight Radius | 220 mm (8.66") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Short · primary — also known as .22 Short, 5.6mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: 6-Round Detachable Box Magazine
- Features: Adjustable Target Sights, Anatomical Wooden Target Grip, Extended Sight Radius For 25 M Precision Shooting
Production
Production years: 1970-1979
Soviet-era standard sport pistol; superseded by the IZh-34 and IZh-35 around 1979.
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Discontinued: 1979
Notes
Specifications quoted as maximum design limits (weight, barrel length, overall length, sight radius). Chambering listed in period Soviet sources as the shortened 5.6 mm rimfire cartridge (.22 Short).
Background
Together with the IZh-KhR-31, the IZh-KhR-30 was the mainstay Soviet standard sport pistol of the 1970s, drilling generations of DOSAAF marksmen on the 25-metre range before the IZh-34/35 pair retired it at the decade's end.