Baikal IJ-70-18A 9x18mm Makarov DA/SA Pistol, Blued Steel, Adjustable Rear Sight, 8+1, Russia/KBI Import
Russian-made and KBI-imported, the Baikal IJ-70-18A is a 9x18mm Makarov single-stack variant with an adjustable rear sight and an 8+1 capacity. This all-steel, blued DA/SA pistol features a fixed-barrel, straight-blowback design, practical controls, and distinct IJ-70 markings that identify its configuration and origin.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are scattered scratches and blemishes from prior handling. The bore presents a bright, reflective finish.
What’s Included
- 1x 8-round steel single-stack IJ-70/Makarov pattern magazine with elongated witness slot
The IJ-70-18A configuration denotes a single-stack 9x18mm pistol with a fully adjustable rear sight. This example is marked with importer information for KBI, Inc., Harrisburg, PA, and carries Russian origin markings consistent with Baikal manufacture.
Its operating system is a straight-blowback design with a fixed barrel and DA/SA trigger. A slide-mounted safety/decocker and a loaded chamber indicator provide clear, user-facing controls. The pistol uses a heel-release magazine catch and retains a lanyard loop at the heel of the frame.
Sight alignment is handled by a fixed integral front blade paired with a fully adjustable micrometer-style rear notch with an elevation screw. The slide includes an anti-glare rib and vertical serrations to aid manipulation.
Construction is all-steel with a blued finish on both slide and frame. Black checkered polymer grips with star medallions and Baikal script complete the factory configuration. Markings include BAIKAL IJ-70, KBI import stamp, and Made in Russia identifiers.