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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]
9 mm Browning (.380 ACP), later also 9mm Makarov variant Total length 116 mm Barrel length 57 mm (2 1 ⁄ 4 “) Height 95 mm (3 3 ⁄ 4 “) Width 23 mm (less than 1“) Empty weight 400 g (14.1 oz.) Magazine capacity 6 rounds (8 rounds magazine for training is available, 9mm Browning only) Trigger: Double-action only (DAO) Operation
Due to the PA-63's popularity and relative durability, FÉG later issued models using .32 ACP and .380 ACP caliber rounds, the FÉG AP7.65 and PMK-380 respectively. [1] The AP7.65 is almost identical to the PA-63 except that it is chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP) and is anodized not two toned.
The vz. 82 was the first service pistol to feature both these features. The bore is chrome plated, which gives it three advantages: longer barrel life, resistance to rust from the use of corrosive ammunition, and ease of cleaning. Another feature of this pistol is the use of polygonal rifling in the barrel bore. This replaces the traditional ...
Makarov pistol: 9×18mm Makarov: 1951–present still widely used by police, military and security forces IZh-70, IZh-71, MP-71 commercial variants: 9×18mm Makarov, .380 ACP; PB (pistol) (9×18mm Makarov) silent pistol with integral suppressor; PMM (9×18mm Makarov) modernized version; OTs-35 (9×18mm Makarov) attaching compensator (upgrade ...
The P-64 was drawn from a competition for a new service pistol issued in 1958. At the prototype stage, two versions of the CZAK pistol were created: the Model M (Milicyjny - Police), with a magazine capacity of 6 rounds and chambered to use the .380 ACP (9×17mm Short) cartridge and the Model W (Wojskowy - Military), with a longer barrel than the Model M, a 6-round magazine capacity and ...
Bizon-2-03: 9×18mm Makarov variant with an integral sound suppressor. Bizon-2-04: 9×18mm Makarov semi-automatic carbine model. Bizon-2-05: 9×19mm Parabellum semi-automatic only model. Bizon-2-06: Semi-automatic only carbine version in .380 ACP (9×17mm Short). Bizon-2-07: Select-fire model chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev. This model uses a ...
Some models use a captive recoil spring secured to the guide rod, which depends on the barrel bushing to hold it under tension. The TT-33 is chambered for the 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge, which was itself based on the similar 7.63×25mm Mauser cartridge used in the Mauser C96 pistol.