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Izhmekh IZh-56
Izhmekh IZh-56 "Belka" ("Squirrel") is a Soviet combination over and under rifle/shotgun. It appeared in 1956 and was manufactured in three versions: early IZh-56-1 and IZh-56-2 had a rifle barrel located below the shotgun barrel while later version IZh-56-3 had the rifle barrel on top. Total output was about 109,000 guns, including 77,000 IZh-56-3.
Specifications
IZh-56-1 and IZh-56-2: 1956 - 1958; IZh-56-3: 1958 - 1964
Type: Rifle / Shotgun (double barreled)
Gauge: .22LR (rifle); 28 Gauge (IZh-56-1, IZh-56-3) or 32 Gauge (IZh-56-2) (Shotgun)
Capacity: 1+1
Barrel Length: 28.5 inch (725 mm); 25.6 inch (650 mm) (IZh-56-3)
Fire Modes: Single Shot
The Izhmekh IZh-56 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans-Siberian Express (Transsibirskiy ekspress) | An assassin | IZh-56-3 with sniper scope | 1977 | |
| Wild Field (Dikoe pole) | Militian | 2008 | ||
| Territory | Gerasim Vasilyev | Old Kyae | 2015 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confrontation (Protivostoyanie) | Found in Krotov's house | 1985 |