Makarov PM

The Makarov PM pistol has appeared in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:

Russian Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov

Commercial imported Makarov by Baikal, called the IJ-70 - 9x18mm Makarov. It features an adjustable rear sight, not seen on the military Makarov pistol. Also the finish is inferior to the original Makarov PM.

Makarov PM in Stainless (Baikal Imported Model IJ-70 Pistol) - .380 ACP

Makarov PMM, Modern extended magazine variant

Specifications

Type: Pistol

Caliber: 9x18mm Makarov

Capacity: 8 round box magazine

Fire Modes: Semiautomatic (Double Action/Single Action)

Information

The Makarov is a very common pistol, once standard issue for the Russian Military. It is easy to find and generally inexpensive, around 200 USD. The 9x18 round delivers power between the .380 ACP and 9x19mm Luger. its reliability and small size make it popular for concealed carry. Some safety issues have been raised about the free floating firing pin, but even California allows this weapon. Russian Makarovs are even C&R eligible. This pistol continues to be popular throughout the world.

Film

• Afghan Mujahideen and George Dzundza as Cmdr. Daskal in The Beast of War

• Janus henchmen, Isabella Scorupco as Natalya Simonova, and Gottfried John as Gen. Arkady Ourumov in Goldeneye

• Iraqi soldiers and Mark Wahlberg as SFC Troy Barlow in Three Kings

• Kidulthood (Makarov PMM)

• Ewan McGregor as Tom Lincoln and Lincoln Six Echo in The Island (stainless steel finish)

• The "cook" in The Hunt for Red October

• Chinese triad members in Lethal Weapon 4

• Kenneth Tsang as General Moon, Will Yun Lee as Colonel Tan-Sun Moon, and Toby Stephens as Gustav Graves in Die Another Day

• British Skinhead in Formula 51

• Russian Army soldiers and Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in The World Is Not Enough

• Ciarán Hinds as Carl in Munich

• Torpedo Officer, Political Officer and Executive Officer in K-19: The Widowmaker

• Numerous MVD Officers in Red Heat

• Jeremy Irons as Simon Gruber in Die Hard with a Vengeance

• Vietnamese thugs and Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies

• Ray Liotta as Macha in Revolver

• Alexander Nevsky and Michael York in "Moscow Heat"

• "Bill Lee" (Peter Weller) in David Cronenberg's film adaptation of William S. Burroughs Naked Lunch

• The "Iron" in Brother (Brat)

• Russian mobsters in Little Odessa

Television

• Keifer Sutherland as Agent Jack Bauer and a Russian Consul Guard in 24

• Michael K. Williams as Ronnie in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (episode "Hollywood Brass", stainless steel finish)

• Russian terrorist in Seven Days

• Given to Fiona by Michael as birthday present is Burn Notice

• Used by Dana Delany in an episode of Battlestar Galactica

• "The Wire", season 02/episode 6, approx 10-minute mark. Omar Michael K. Williams testifies against "Bird" Fredro Starr in the Gant killing, and identifies a stainless Makarov as the .380 murder weapon.

Anime / Manga

• Taiwanese Triad members and Kirika Yuumura in Noir

• Assassin Natasha Radinov breifly uses one in Gunsmith Cats

• CANAAN

Video Games

• ArmA II

• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl (as the "PMM", with removable silencer)

• Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

• Far Cry 2

• America's Army (third-person model, non-playable)

• Insurgency

• Vietcong

• Vietcong: Fist Alpha

• IGI 2: Covert Strike