outsider0506's Review of Baikal IZH-46M
16th Jul 2006
Overall Rating
- Value for money
Great accuracy, rock-solid craftsmanship, great looks (in a utilitarian sort of way)
Bad Points
Poor instructions, spartan packaging, horrible grips (out of the box), a little muzzle heavy
General Comments
I just got my IZH-46M this week and I love it! My Izzy was a great re-introduction to airguns (I hadn't shot an air gun in something like 25 years, however I have been an avid handgun competitor). The accuracy of the Izzy is remarkable for the price. After using Mr. Dremel on the grip, I've been producing nice quarter-sized 5 shot groups using a table (no rest or sandbag, just a table in my backyard). The trigger is extremely light out of the box, which is a stark difference from my Glocks, but I'm starting to get used to it.
Some may think it's an ugly pistol, but I rather like the utilitarian look. I think it is quite a serious looking air pistol!
On the downside, you'd be in trouble if you didn't have access to a Dremel. Those grips are the worst out of the box! I think they're designed to be trimmed to the user's liking, but did they have to be that bad to start with? I mean, there's no way you could shoot that thing accurately without trimming the grip! Also, the pistol is muzzle heavy, but trimming the grip did help me get control of the pistol.
Overall, it is an awesome pistol at an extremely attractive price. Get one before they raise their prices!
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Web Links
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BAIKAL IZH-46(M) DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions were created as I disassembled my old IZH-46 pistol. This was an old pre-1998 model that I bought as a used product.
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AirgunsUSA Product Information Page
The NEW MODEL Baikal IZH-46M Match Air Pistol:; The Baikal Model IZH-46M International Competition Air Pistol is made in the Baikal/Izhevsky works, one of Russia's premier firearms manufacturers.
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