SHOTGUN: BAIKAL MODEL IZH-43 IMPORTED BY EAA CORP, SERIAL NUMBER 0014334 B, BLACK (MATTE), CASE NOT INCLUDED, SIDE BY SIDE / DOUBLE BARREL, 12 GA, 18, HAS PITTING Notes: The Baikal IZh-43 (also known as the MP-43) is a classic Russian side-by-side (SxS) double-barreled shotgun developed in the early 1980s by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant. Built as a successor to the popular IZh-58, it entered mass production in 1988 and earned a reputation worldwide as a rugged, utilitarian, and highly reliable firearm. Action: Break-action, hammerless boxlock (though external-hammer variants exist, such as the IZh-43K).Gauges: Most commonly found in 12 Gauge and 20 Gauge, though .410 and 16 Gauge variants were also manufactured.Barrel Lengths: Range from 20-inch "coach gun" setups up to 28.5-inch field configurations.Chokes: Older imports typically came with fixed Modified and Full chokes, while newer models (like the IZh-43E-IC) feature screw-in internal choke systems.Furniture: Hardwood stock and forend (often walnut or birch). Owners typically value the IZh-43 not for high-end aesthetics or refined ergonomics, but for its unstoppable functionality. It is often described as a "workhorse" or "truck gun". The Pros: Thick, robust steel construction; highly reliable firing pins; and an incredibly affordable price point on the used market.The Cons: Heavy for its size (often pushing over 7 lbs); stiff break-action out of the box; and a noticeably short length of pull on the factory wood stocks. ALL FIREARMS MUST BE SHIPPED TO A LICENSED FFL