It is the brother of the IZH35 Sport Pistol. Factory grips are a little basic but it is excellent value for a starter gun. These are getting hard to find nowadays. Another Russian budget priced gun, this is the base model. Well known to be ultra reliable.
Sights are basic and overall weight is on the light side.
Fodder The cost of good match ammunition is the main reason this match has been in a slow decline for the past ten years. Ironically the lack of sales has forced some manufacturers to reduce lines of target shorts, if not discontinue them entirely. When choosing ammunition the primary concern will be reliability in your particular pistol. Accuracy is important, but it s more important to know that you will complete the match. Bear in mind that accurate low velocity Shorts are very difficult to make.