What HAS happened to Baikal products?

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TomAmlie
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What HAS happened to Baikal products?

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Another thread suggested that Baikal quit making magazines for the IZH35. The IZH35 seems to be in short supply in Australia, and not available in the US. Similarly, the IZH-46 seems to be on perpetual back-order, and their PCP AP seems to have fallen into a black hole.

Has IZH quit making these products? Even though their management may be a relic of Soviet economic "management", you would think that if they've got a popular product they would keep production chugging along. They're still apparently making other sporting guns. Has anyone ever gotten a definitive answer on what's happening with the IZH35?
JamesH
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Baikal

Post by JamesH »

There are always lots of rumours.
Most probably target pistols just aren't profitable enough or in high enough volumes for a large company to be interested.
Walther no longer seems to be interested for example.
It was different in the days of a command economy.
jipe
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Re: Baikal

Post by jipe »

JamesH wrote:Walther no longer seems to be interested for example.
On what base do you make this statement ? Any other rumors ?

Not that I am a Walther fan, but Walther introduced recently new target products: LP300XT, several air rifles, there seems to be some upgrades on the 2008 SSP...
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