russian free pistol?

madmax · Post by **madmax** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:48 am

Does anyone know about a free pistol which appears to be Russian? Is a similar style to the Toz35 mechanically, and would appear to be of a similar vintage to the Toz and the early Hammerli. Different grips, but front sight is almost the same as the Toz. It is marked 'IJ'.

David M · Post by **David M** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:24 am

Depending on the age it could be a MU55 by either a early Vostok or a later Baikal version.
Does it look like this ?

Dr. Jim · Post by **Dr. Jim** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:26 am

Could be an IJ-1. If the trigger set lever is a flat arm that sticks out of the forend wood, I'd say that is it's identity. Only ever saw two of them in Alberta.

Dr Jim

ghostrip · Post by **ghostrip** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:56 am

ij-1 photos from igor's blog
http://toz35.blogspot.gr/2011/11/izh-1-free-pistol.html

Dr. Jim · Post by **Dr. Jim** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:23 am

Yup, that is the type I remember. Up to the OP to evaluate.

Dr Jim

conradin · Post by **conradin** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 11:50 am

Isch 1, MTs 1-2 or MTs 2-3.