The Makarov Pistol, or PM (Pistolet Makarova, Russian: Пистолет Макарова) is a semiautomatic pistol. It was the Close-Range weapon of the Spetsnaz.
Description
Weight: 730 g (22 oz)
Length: 161.5 mm (6.34 in)
Barrel Length: 93.5 mm (3.83 in)
Cartridge: 9x18mm Makarov
Action: Blowback
Muzzle Velocity: 315 m/s
Effective Range: 50 m
Feed System: 8-round detachable box magazine
Sights: Blade front, notch rear
Uses
The Makarov PM has been the official sidearm of the Soviet armed forces from 1951 to the break up of the Soviet Union, and is still used by the Russian armed forces.