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| Value for Money | 9.4/10  |
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| Reviewer Rating | 9.1/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.8/10  |
Full review by
DRESSBLUES
on 2nd Jul 2008
User Rating : 8
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Good Points: One pump pneumatic target pistol,appears very well made,wooden adjustable grips,a real hole puncher extremely accurate for match shooting,THE MOD 46 IS AN IMPROVED VERSION AND CAN REACH VELOCITY OF OVER 580 fps.
Bad Points: A little hard to load,if pump slide is not pulled back enough,the gun will not cock,also use target wad cutters if you can,other brands especially pointed, asian, novelty, hyper-speed may jam when you use them to increase velocity,also note that the cocking lever is a two piece system,which can if when cocking has a tendency to slip out of place which is located between bbl.and air chamber.This can be solved by buying a scope mount which puts a shim like stay and holds the piece in place.
General comments: I like this gun very much,Once you get used to handling it it makes for a target pistol that is equal to the much more expensive German models,it is a least a third of their cost,as an added bonus this gun comes with extra seals,some spare parts,an over size wooden grip that can be shaped to your hand,nice bluing,and best of all the cost is about $ 360.00/ $390.00 without scope or mount.
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Review by
Guest.
on 28th Jun 2008
User Rating : 10
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It's a nice gun;but it's too long.500fps is very good. I also think its quite heavy as well, but would still recommend it.
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Review by
dennis595
on 6th Jun 2008
User Rating : 8
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A friend loaned me one of these. It's a great air pistol. Pretty strong and very, very accurate. It's a lot better at shooting than I am. The grip was too big for my hand. I'm small boned and 5' 7". I didn't adjust it because it wasn't mine.
I bought the Daisy 747 instead. Saved money, fit me better and still shoots a lot better than I can make use of.
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Review by
Guest.
on 19th May 2008
User Rating : 10
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The 46m for 30 yds is a tack driver. It makes me want to better my skills b/c of the consistent accuracy. If I get a lighted dot scope and mount to work I will be in heaven.,,.the gun is awesome! from 30 feet in, maybe more...This gun will be passed to my son and grandson as well..)
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Review by
Guest.
on 12th May 2008
User Rating : 10
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Best buy I have ever made on any gun, I am going to buy another one when they get more in stock.....unbelievable and is as accurate as my pellet rifles at 40 yds.
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Review by
cwharley
on 11th May 2008
User Rating : 10
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Simply the best pistol for 10+ meter shooting. If she came in a .22 cal I would buy one but the .177 cal is amazingly accurate.
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Review by
Guest.
on 26th Jan 2008
User Rating : 10
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Best competitive pistol of its type and price range. I would recommend that eveyone gets a Baikal IZH-46M pistol.
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Review by
Bhargav
expert review 
on 7th Oct 2007
User Rating : 10
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I got my IZH-46M around 1 week back and my first reaction, when i opened the box was "Ohh boy thats a huge pistol". Yes the pistol is huge and its muzzle heavy. when you just pick up the pistol you don't feel that much weight but when you are aiming and trying to make it steady you do find it little difficult. The bottom line is you need strong hands to hold this gun straight.
The barrel has a beautiful blue metallic finish.
Sights:
The front sight is fixed and the rear site is fully adj ...
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Review by
rcannon
on 24th Sep 2007
User Rating : 10
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I bought one of the first izh 46m's to arrive in America. This was sometime in early 2002. I have shot this gun since then.
Never a problem. The gun is accurate. I have shot it in several matches and have let others use it. Incredible bargain .
The stock grip has a lot of extra material on it. This allows a custom fit.
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Review by
FLYBYU44
on 19th Aug 2007
User Rating : 10
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I bought my IZH used with a scope mount. It was sent to me in the original box with everything it came with and had been hardly used. First off I want to say that this gun is built to last, I don't think that there is any plastic involved in it's construction at all, very solid. Also very accurate, I'm a very poor marksman but it makes me look good occasionally, just have to control my shakes and practice I guess. The wood grips are a common complaint/issue with this gun but I found them comfor ...
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Review by
gun4fun
on 13th Dec 2006
User Rating : 10
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There are actually left hand grips available for the IZH-46M, which should make some of the lefties happy. For araound $125.00 additional you can pop the left hand grips on and your in business, no gunsmithing required.
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Review by
outsider0506
on 16th Jul 2006
User Rating : 9
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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 ...
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Review by
Maui boy
on 19th Jun 2006
User Rating : 9
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I recently purchased the Baikal IZH-46M and tried it out. At first glance the pistol is very well made and engineered. However the next thing you notice when you hold it in your hand is that the grips are too bulky. The best thing is to contour them to your own taste and feel.
Shooting the IZH-46M is easy. First move the cocking lever all the way forward until it clicks and pops open the breech. Then push it back to the closed postion. The cocking effort is about 14 lbs. not much for most peopl ...
Maui boy's full review | 290 words
Review by
koja48
on 17th Jun 2006
User Rating : 10
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You have to understand that I'm an accuracy freak (long-time varmint hunter). The Izzy, Baikal IZH-46M(from Pilkguns) was in the bull right handed right out of the box. After installing a gorgeous set of premium walnut left hand grips (Steve Corcoran of BloodRed Bows, Gainesville, TX), I played with a few different pellets, tweaked the trigger a bit (love all the adjustments available), and dialed it in. Realized consistent < 1/4" groups at 10 yards & ...
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Review by
Bill Hoge
on 27th Mar 2006
User Rating : 9
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Baikal IZH-46M - I'm over 60, & still enjoy shooting. I received the full kit, nice case, and red dot scope. Very accurate smooth trigger. Customizing the wood grip with sand paper made it more comfortable. The red dot site adds about 1/2 lb to a gun that is already heavy toward the muzzle and I found it too heavy to hold steady with the scope. The sights were sufficiently accurate without the scope, and more comfortable for my bad eyes. However, the scope is really very nice, easily adjustable, ...
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Review by
WoodyKoa
expert review
on 24th Jan 2006
User Rating : 9
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+7
I purchased my Baikal IZH-46 after being loaned one at a local airgun club practice session. I came with a Beeman P-1 and was immediately impressed by the quality of pistols used by the other shooters. The senior man of the club let me use his '46 for the afternoon. That evening I ordered my '46 from Pilkguns and within a week, it was in my hands.
The gun came packed in a heavy cardboard box with cleaning rod, spare seals and other tools.
Fit and finish are good for the most part. The re ...
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Review by
Mindflayer
on 5th Jan 2006
User Rating : 10
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I received my Baikal IZH-46M yesterday in the mail, my first impression was "wow, this is a large pistol!". The grip does feel bulky, it feels like holding a 2x4, but being a Dremel guru, this isn't going to be a problem much longer.
At the range (aka backyard): Cocking and loading the pistol is quite easy, just be sure you pull the level out far enough that you feel the click. It has an odd action, the way the bolt works and all, but once you get use to it, its fairly simple.
My first shot ou ...
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Review by
Britishshooter
on 29th Oct 2005
User Rating : 9
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The Baikal IZH-46M is a great pistol to introduce a shooter into the world of match shooting.
Out of the box this pistol shot better than any other pistol I've used so far. With targets ranging from 10M out to 35M I was able to hit all my plinking cans and steel targets with a double handed hold time after time. The largest target is a 3 inch diameter plate out at about 30 yards. Pretty impressive for such a low cost pistol.
Cocking the pistol seems a bit strange the first couple of times, ...
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Review by
Topmostpop
expert review
on 16th Oct 2005
User Rating : 10
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-10
I was very disappointed when I received my Baikal IZH. It is a Stone age gun. Had shot around 500 rounds total with a BB gun prior, so I am a beginner. If you had ever studied obsidian arrowheads you will find many things to be impressed about, but today's razors seem to have put those out of business. So off to the workshop to rebuild my Izzy. This is the best pistol in the world all things considered, and now that I have redesigned it, I am reasonably satisfied with it. Again technology could ...
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Review by
sea157
on 14th May 2005
User Rating : 10
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I have had this Baikal IZH-46M air pistol for about a month now.
This pistol is more accurate at 20 yards or less the any of my rim or center fire pistols.
With a red dot scope on it is almost imposable to miss whatever you are aiming at.
I love the one pump open and close charging.
I shoot this thing every night and like it more every time I shoot it.
With open sights it is very good but if you have older eyes like mine get a red dot scope for it.
The trigger is one of the best I have eve ...
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