The Makarov Pistol (Russian: Пистолет Макарова, romanized: Pistolet Makarova, IPA: [pʲɪstɐˈlʲet mɐˈkarəvə], lit. 'Makarov's Pistol'), commonly known simply as the PM or Makarov, is a semi …

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 …

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 …

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.

Nov 22, 2022 · That longevity can be seen in the way the Makarov continues to serve in armed conflict, and the way that it remains popular among collectors. Long gone from the import marketplace, the …

Nov 1, 2021 · The Makarov served through the Cold War and after. Russia officially replaced it in the early 2000s with a 9x19mm pistol, but use of the Makarov continues in their military and police today.

You've been asking for it for years, so we finally reviewed the classic Makarov pistol. Is it just a Russian copy of the Walther PP, or did it play a more unique role in firearms history? We're...

Jul 17, 2024 · After the AK47, there’s no more iconic Russian gun than the 9mm Makarov. Hell, even the name is definitively Russian. During the forty-plus years that defined the Cold War, the Makarov sat …

The Makarov Pistol (Russian:Пистолет Макарова, romanized:Pistolet Makarova,IPA:[pʲɪstɐˈlʲet mɐˈkarəvə], lit. 'Makarov's Pistol'), commonly known simply as the PM or Makarov, is a semi …

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 …