Baikal IJ-70-18A (Izhmekh) 9x18mm Makarov Compact DA/SA, Blued Steel, Adjustable Rear Sight, KBI Import (1994) with Box, 2 Mags, and Russian Holster
This Russian-made Baikal IJ-70-18A is a compact, steel-frame Makarov-pattern pistol chambered in 9x18mm. Built by Izhevsk Mechanical Plant and imported by KBI in 1994, it features the export IJ-70 configuration with the "A" suffix adjustable rear sight and fixed barrel, straight-blowback design. It comes in excellent overall condition with its factory box, two magazines, Russian leather flap holster dated 1993, tools, and multilingual manual with acceptance certificate.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling Condition: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Kept in its original case. The chamber is extremely clean and shiny. The exterior blued finish shows no notable blemishes or finish loss.
What’s Included
- Factory Baikal/KBI cardboard box for IJ-70 (9x18)
- Two 8-round steel single-column magazines
- Russian brown leather flap holster with spare-mag pocket; interior "OTK 1993" stamp
- Matching brown leather shoulder strap for flap holster
- Makarov-pattern cleaning rod
- Steel combination disassembly/cleaning tool(s)
- Baikal IJ-70 multilingual manual with Acceptance Certificate (dated 06.93)
Made in Russia by Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Izhmekh), this IJ-70-18A is the Baikal-marketed export variant of the Makarov-pattern pistol. The "18" suffix denotes its 9x18mm Makarov chambering, while the "A" suffix identifies the adjustable rear-sight configuration. It was imported by KBI, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with 1994 manufacture noted.
The pistol is a compact, all-steel, straight-blowback design with a fixed barrel. It uses a DA/SA trigger system with a slide-mounted safety/decocker and a heel-type magazine release. An exposed spur hammer, anti-glare serrated slide rib, and a lanyard ring are part of the original configuration.
Sights consist of a fixed front blade paired with a tall adjustable rear sight for the "A" variant. Capacity is 8+1 with the included single-column steel magazines. The blued slide and frame are complemented by one-piece checkered black polymer grips with star medallions.
Importer and export markings include "ИЖ-70 Cal. 9mm Makarov," "BAIKAL IJ-70," "KBI, INC HBG, PA," and "MADE IN RUSSIA." This example retains a cohesive 1990s export package with the factory box, period Russian leather flap holster stamped OTK 1993, tools, and multilingual manual with acceptance certificate.