Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Makarov PMM
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
101
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year1994
- Weight (Empty)0.73 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.81 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×18mm Makarov
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length18 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight6.1 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typemanual safety lever
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity315 m/s
- Muzzle Energy300
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Sighting Range25 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length93.5 mm
- Rifling Twistright-hand 1:240mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typefixed notch and post
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length165 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1990
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width30.5 mm
- Height127 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
32
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 18 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Makarov PMM 05 / Operators
Operator Countries24country
ArmeniaACTIVE
AzerbaijanACTIVE
BelarusACTIVE
KazakhstanACTIVE
RussiaACTIVE
UzbekistanACTIVE
Bosnia and HerzegovinaRETIRED
BulgariaRETIRED
CubaRETIRED
Czech RepublicRETIRED
GeorgiaRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
HungaryRETIRED
IraqRETIRED
MoldovaRETIRED
MontenegroRETIRED
North KoreaRETIRED
PolandRETIRED
RomaniaRETIRED
SerbiaRETIRED
SlovakiaRETIRED
SyriaRETIRED
UkraineRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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