Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
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Izhevsk Mechanical Plant or IZHMEKH (ИЖМЕХ) is a major firearms manufacturer founded in Izhevsk
in 1942 for manufacturing small arms
. After the end of World War II
it continued producing firearms, both for military and hunting applications, and later high-tech weapons and civilian machinery. After the Dissolution of the Soviet Union
the range of civilian products was greatly expanded, but firearms are still its major production.
Since 1960 Izhmekh supplies hunting shotguns for export under the trademark "Baikal".
It is widely known for having developed and manufactured Makarov and Yarygin pistols.
Izhevsk
Izhevsk is the capital city of the Udmurt Republic, Russia, situated on the Izh River in the Western Urals. Population: From 1984 to 1987 Izhevsk carried the name Ustinov |Minister of Defense of the USSR]], Marshal of the Soviet Union, Dmitry Ustinov). The city is an important industrial center,...
in 1942 for manufacturing small arms
Small arms
Small arms is a term of art used by armed forces to denote infantry weapons an individual soldier may carry. The description is usually limited to revolvers, pistols, submachine guns, carbines, assault rifles, battle rifles, multiple barrel firearms, sniper rifles, squad automatic weapons, light...
. After the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
it continued producing firearms, both for military and hunting applications, and later high-tech weapons and civilian machinery. After the Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...
the range of civilian products was greatly expanded, but firearms are still its major production.
Since 1960 Izhmekh supplies hunting shotguns for export under the trademark "Baikal".
It is widely known for having developed and manufactured Makarov and Yarygin pistols.