In 2003, the Makarov PM was formally replaced by the Yarygin PYa pistol in Russian service, although as of 2012, large numbers of Makarov PMs are still in Russian military and police service. In the U.S., surplus Soviet and East German military Makarovs are listed as eligible curio and relic items by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, because the countries of manufacture, the USSR and the GDR, no longer exist. Variants of the pistol remain in production in Russia, China, and Bulgaria. It remained in wide front-line service with Soviet military and police until and beyond the end of the USSR in 1991. After many major design changes and tweaks, the gun was formally adopted as the "Pistolet Makarova", or "PM" in 1951.Īs the new standard issue sidearm of the USSR, the PM was issued to NCOs, police,special forces, and tank and air crews. Tooling was set up in the Izhevsk plant for production. The pistol was therefore selected in 1949 for further development and optimization for mass production. During April 1948, Makarov's pistol experienced 20 times fewer malfunctions than the competing Baryshev and Sevryugin counterparts, and had fewer parts. After stringent handling, reliability, and other tests, Makarov's pistol, which was based on the German Walther PP, stood out from other designs through its sheer simplicity, excellent reliability, quick disassembly. Special emphasis was placed on safety, user-friendliness, accuracy, weight, and dimensions. Several engineers took part in the contest, including Korovin, Baryshev, Vojvodin, Simonov, Rakov, Klimov, Lobanov, Sevryugin and Makarov. The lower pressures of the cartridge allowed practical straight blowback operation (reducing the cost and complexity of the weapon), while retaining low recoil and good stopping power. Semin, was the best round suited for the intended role. It was later judged that the new 9.2x18mm cartridge, designed by B.V. As a result, in December 1945, two separate contests for a new service pistol were created, respectively for a 7.62mm and 9mm pistol. What's more, the Tokarev pistols omitted a safety and magazines were deemed too easy to lose. Therefore, the TT30/33 was unsuited for such a role, as it was heavy, bulky, and possessed too little stopping power. The adoption of the future AK assault rifle relegated the pistol to a light, handy self-defence weapon. Shortly after the Second World War, the Soviet Union reactivated its plans to replace the Tokarev TT33 self-loading pistols and Nagant M1895 revolvers. Under the project leadership of Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov, it became the Soviet Union's standard military and police side arm from 1951 to 1991. The Makarov pistol or PM ( Russian : Пистолет Макарова, Pistolet Makarova, literally Makarov's Pistol) is a Russian semi-automatic pistol. Since December 5 th 2000 the factory has become a limited liability company "Arsenal Ltd.".Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (USSR/Russia), Ernst Thaelmann (Germany), Arsenal AD (Bulgaria), Norinco (China)Ĩ-round detachable box magazine (10- and 12-round available on the PMM)īlade front, notch rear (drift adjustable) At the same time the factory adopted a new structure divided into seven independent factories. Once again by decree of the Council of Ministers of August 10 th 1964 the factory was renamed to Unit Industrial Plant "Friedrich Engels". (Therefrom the marks, a 10 inscribed in two concentrical circles.) By decree of the Council of Ministers of December 30 th 1948 the Military Plants in the country merged into a special state holding "Metalchim" and the State Military Factory-Kazanlak passed from the Defense Ministry to Ministry of Industry and Crafts under the name "Factory-10". On April 1 st 1947 the factory became a self-supported economic unit per decree of the Council of Ministers. The name of the firm changed to State Military Factory. Regular National Assembly the factory moved to Kazanlak. In 1924 by the decree of tzar Boris the III and by law adopted by the 21. On February 28 th 1884 Simeon Nikolov Vankov was appointed as the first Bulgarian director of the manufactory.Īs ordered in the decree number 10 from prince Ferdinand, the plant dislocated to Sofia in 1891. Until 1884 the production was managed by Russian officers. The factory should supply the wants of the new created Bulgarian army. Pistol Makarov PM 9 mm 1987 (8 cartridges)īy a decree of prince Dondukov the plant "Artillerie Arsenal" was established at Rousse by 1878.
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