baikal izh-53m review

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Average Ratings

Value for Money	8.1/10
Reviewer Rating	7.1/10
Overall Rating	7.2/10

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By rugerman on 1st Jan 2007

rugerman's Ratings

Value for money	10/10
Overall value	7/10
rugerman's recommendation

Good Points

Price, easy to shoot, adjustability.

Bad Points

Considering the price, none.

General Comments

I don't really know why I bought the Baikal Izh 53M. I didn't really need it but I did want to try a Russian air gun and thought if a cheap one was ok, then an expensive one should be better. I did own one other Russian pistol, an old Tokarov 7.65x25 MM. that just never fails to shoot and shoot fairly well.
Anyway, considering the price of $40+, you get quite a bit of gun. Trigger adjusts some, sights adjust and it comes with a spare seal, extra sight notch and cleaning rod.
I'm no paper puncher so I shoot paper just long enough to adjust the sights, then I like targets that react. Cans, dirt clods, walnuts, even cheap hard candy. The gun is muzzle light which I like. Quicker to get on target for me. It seems to be accurate enough. I shoot whatever pellets I have the most of. It's one of my favorite plinking guns because it's easy to cock.
Yes, the grips could be better, it could have more power, it could have a better finish, better sights, but hey, this one is a good buy and lots of fun.

Total Respect: +1