The Makarov pistol or PM (Russian: Пистолет Макарова, romanized: Pistolet Makarova, IPA: [pʲɪstɐˈlʲet mɐˈkarəvə], lit. 'Makarov's Pistol') is a Soviet semi-automatic pistol. Under the project leadership of Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov, it became the Soviet Union's standard military and Militsiya side arm in 1951. [6]

Vladimir Makarov (Russian: Владимир Макаров, and also referenced as Vladimir R. Makarov in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Vladimir A. Makarov in Modern Warfare 3) is the main antagonist of the Modern Warfare franchise known for his ruthless tactics.

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Nov 22, 2022 · Although the Soviet Union that originally gave birth to it is now long gone and the pistol is no longer in production, the Makarov nevertheless lives on today. Ever since examples of the pistol began coming into the United States during the last three decades, its popularity as a collectible firearm has risen steadily.

The 9×18mm Makarov (designated 9mm Makarov by the C.I.P. and often called 9×18mm PM) is a pistol and submachine gun cartridge developed in the former USSR.

Nov 1, 2021 · The Makarov is a double action/single action with a slide-mounted safety/decocker. But unlike the Walther — or almost any other pistol with a slide-mounted safety — you push it up to decock and go into safe mode.

Jul 10, 2020 · Manufactured at Russia’s Izhevsk factory, the Pistolet Makarova or Makarov Pistol was the brainchild of Nikolai Fyodorovich Makarov, who designed his new double-action, straight blow-back pistol around the proven Walther PP/PPK series of pistols.

What's a Makarovnik, you say? It's a word we use to describe Makarov pistol enthusiasts and collectors. If you own a Makarov, you're probably a Makarovnik. If you are looking for a great value in self-loading pistols, don't pass up the Makarov.

Nov 3, 2022 · Developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, the Makarov is a pistol that's still in use today and favored by the collector's market.

What is a Makarov? The Pistolet Makarova or Makarov is a semi-automatic (self-loading) pistol, designed in the 1950s by Russian Nikolai Federovich Makarov. The objective was to design a simple and reliable medium-powered pistol intended as the sidearm of the Soviet Forces.