[1] In 1990s and even in year 2000 IZh-81 was the most common shotgun in private security companies in Russia.
[3] In 1997, work began on creating a semi-automatic shotgun based on the design of IZh-81.
After tests and trials, in 1999 this shotgun was presented at the "IWA-99" arms exhibition in Nuremberg.
[4] In year 2000 began serial production of new pump-action shotgun MP-133 (based on IZh-81M design) and new self-loading shotgun MP-153 (based on MP-133 design) was presented in Moscow arms exhibition.
[5] In April 2000, the price of one standard IZh-81 was between 4400 and 5400 rubles.