Makarov Soviet

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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-automatic pistol manufactured by the Russian company Kalashnikov Concern. The PM was designed by Nikolay Makarov to replace the TT pistol, becoming the standard service pistol of the Soviet Armed Forces and the Militsiya in 1951.[6] It is chambered in the 9×18mm Makarov round which is unofficially named for the pistol. The PM has been manufactured continuously by Izhevsk Mechanical Plant and Kalashnikov Concern in Izhevsk since 1949, while licensed copies have been produced outside of Russia. It is one of the most-produced firearms in the world, with over 5,000,000 manufactured, and is the second most-produced pistol after the Glock. It was adopted in some capacity by most Eastern Bloc and Second World states, and remains in active service in the militaries and police of these states and their successor states. Operational Use The PM, as the new standard issue sidearm of the Soviet Union, was issued to non-commissioned officers, Militsiya officers, special forces, as well as tank and aircraft crews. It was adopted by most states in the Eastern Bloc and Second World, the exception being states with an established native arms industry such as Czechoslovakia and Poland. It remained in widespread front-line service with Soviet military and police beyond the dissolution of the Soviet Union in…