The Makarov pistol or PM (Russian: Пистолет Макарова Pistolet Makarova literally Makarov’s Pistol) is a Russian semi-automatic pistol. Under the project leadership of Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov it became the Soviet Union’s standard military and police side arm from 1951 to 1991.
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