The Bulgarian-model Makarov pistol was approved for sale in the US state of California, having passed a state-mandated drop-safety test though the certification was not renewed and it has …

Makarov serves as the secondary antagonist of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the main antagonist of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. As well, he appeared as a customization option …

Nov 22, 2022 · That longevity can be seen in the way the Makarov continues to serve in armed conflict, and the way that it remains popular among collectors. Long gone from the import …

Nov 1, 2021 · The Makarov served through the Cold War and after. Russia officially replaced it in the early 2000s with a 9x19mm pistol, but use of the Makarov continues in their military and …

Nov 3, 2022 · Developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, the Makarov is a pistol that's still in use today and favored by the collector's market.

Jul 10, 2020 · Manufactured at Russia’s Izhevsk factory, the Pistolet Makarova or Makarov Pistol was the brainchild of Nikolai Fyodorovich Makarov, who designed his new double-action, …

Jun 18, 2017 · Essentially the Makarov was a copy of the venerable Walther PP pistol, but the Russians simplified the design and came up with a handgun with only 28 parts. The Makarov …

What is a Makarov? The Pistolet Makarova or Makarov is a semi-automatic (self-loading) pistol, designed in the 1950s by Russian Nikolai Federovich Makarov. The objective was to design a …

Sep 5, 2013 · Among the best buys and most effective compact pistols on the market is the Russian designed Makarov pistol. While inexpensive by modern standards, the pistol isn’t …

The Russian-made Baikal IJ-70 pistol is often referred to simply as the "Makarov." I call it "The gun that lost the East," since it was the service sidearm of the Soviet Union throughout the …