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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]
PA-63s sold in the United States are often advertised as "PA-63 Makarov." This can lead some to believe they are purchasing a Makarov pistol instead of a different pistol chambered for the same 9×18mm Makarov caliber. Though both pistols share lineage from the Walther PP/PPK, similar operating principles and use the same ammunition, the ...
PM-84: Original 9×18mm Makarov model, replacing PM-63 RAK service. PM-84P : 9×19mm Parabellum model, 1993 production onwards. PM-98 : Model onwards, has the magazine release relocated to the thumb position, the charging handle is redesigned to be on the left side only, a more robust receiver and retractable butt stock, enlarged trigger guard ...
9mm Winchester Magnum United States: 1992-2001 AMT AutoMag IV: Arcadia Machine & Tool.45 Winchester Magnum United States: 1992-2001 AMT AutoMag V: Arcadia Machine & Tool.50 Action Express United States: 1993-1995 AMT Backup: Arcadia Machine & Tool.22 Long Rifle 380 ACP.38 Super 9×19mm Parabellum.357 SIG.40 S&W.400 Corbon.45 ACP United States ...
The production magazine capacity of 64 rounds was selected as 64 is a multiple of 16, and 9×18mm Makarov rounds are packaged in boxes of 16. [3] The magazine has hooks on top of the front end that engage a pair of pins under the front sight, and the rear end of the magazine interfaces with a Kalashnikov pattern spring-loaded paddle type ...
In 2008, Izhmekh made 9mm pistols (MP-443 Grach and MP-446 Viking), gas pistols, signal pistols, rifles and several models of smoothbore hunting shotguns. [7] In 2010, Izhmekh began production of MP-353 pistols. On August 13, 2013, Izhmash and Izhevsk Mechanical Plant were merged and formally renamed Kalashnikov Concern. [8]
Several Ukrainian manufacturers converts Soviet Makarov pistols into non-lethal gas pistols with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets: "Berkut" ("Беркут") - 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge (produced by OOO "Berkut", Dnipropetrovsk). 1257 Soviet Makarov pistols were converted into "Berkut" non-lethal pistols [6]
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. During the latter half of the 20th century, it was a standard military pistol cartridge of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc, analogous to the 9×19mm Parabellum in NATO and Western Bloc military use.