Makarov Pistol (PM)

The 9mm Makarov pistol (PM) was designed by Nikolay Makarov in 1948 and officially adopted by the Soviet Union in 1951. It became the primary personal weapon for Soviet officers, MVD and KGB personnel, and was even included in the survival kit of Soviet cosmonauts.

The pistol replaced the TT and Nagant as it perfectly met the requirements for a compact personal defense weapon. Its simplicity and legendary reliability made the PM one of the most mass-produced pistols in history — manufactured in the USSR, East Germany, China, Bulgaria, and Poland, and still in service in many countries today.

Key Features:

• Simple and Reliable: Uses a straight blowback action. The design has only 32 parts, ensuring flawless operation in the harshest conditions — from Arctic cold to desert heat.

• Stopping Power: The 9×18mm PM cartridge delivers a muzzle velocity of 315 m/s. The bullet's stopping power is retained at ranges up to 350 meters.

• Compactness: Overall length is just 161.5mm with a width of 30.5mm. Ideal for concealed carry.

• Capacity: 8 rounds in a single-stack magazine.

• SA/DA Operation: Double-action/single-action trigger allows for both a long heavy first pull and crisp single-action follow-up shots.

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