Collector's Corner - Types of Makarovs

by George Fisher

We often get the question from Makarov collectors what all the different types of Makarovs there are.  While the simple answer is what you see on the Makarov FAQ and the Makarov Basics page, there are quite a few variations of the Makarov pistol.  So as you surf you local gun shops, gun shows, pawn shops, and even on-line resources, keep your eyes peeled for these variants.

Russian

- First Model Pistolet Makarova (PM) with frame cut out at top of triggerguard
- Pistolet Makarova (PM) (IZH manufactor)
- Pistolet Makarova (PM) (Tula Manufactor, which I had not seen until one showed up in a previous post today)
- Pistolet Makarova, Modernized (PMM, hicap frame, fluted chamber for use with High Pressure 9x18 Ammo
- IJ70 (8rd Commerical Model, 9x18 with "Fake" PMM type grip, Adjustable rear sight)
- IJ70-17A (.380 ACP, 8rd Commerical Model with Adjustable rear sight)
- IJ70-17AS (.380 ACP, 8rd Commerical Model, Adjustable sight, Satin Chrome Finish)
- IJ70-17AH (.380 ACP, HiCap Commerical Model, Adjustable Rear Sight)
- IZH71-17 (.380 ACP, HiCap with fixed rear sight, none known to have been imported to USA)
- IJ70-18A (9x18, 8rd Commerical Model with Adjustable rear sight)
- IJ70-18AS (9x18, 8rd Commerical Model, Adjustable sight, Satin Chrome Finish)
- IJ70-18AH (9x18, HiCap Commerical Model, Adjustable rear sight)
- IZH71-18 (9x18, HiCap with fixed rear sight, none known to have been imported to USA)
- Bakial 442 Sporting Pistol, 8rd, 10rd or 12rd versions, in 9x18, Modern version of the PMM, with squared triggerguard and push button magazine release. None Known imported to the USA
- Bakial MP654K, Co2 BB version of the PMM
- Bakial MP654KS, Satin Chrome version of the CO2 BB PMM
- Bakial MP-471, Version of the Makarov that fires 10mm rubber bullets only, None Known imported to the USA
- Bakial IZH-79-9T, Version of the Makarov that fires 9mm Gas or rubber bullets only. None Known imported to the USA

German

- Pistole M, 9x18 Standard Version of the PM, East German
- Pistole Mk, .380 ACP Experimental version of the PM (only two known to have been made)
- Simson-Suhl Makarov, Post Unification made German Makarov

Chinese

- Type 59, Military version of the Makarov
- Norinco Sporting Pistol, Commerical Export version of the Makarov

Bulgarian

- "Factory 10" marked Military version Makarov, 9x18, 8rd version only
- "Factory 10" Made, Military Export model, normally does not have Factory 10 mark, S/N code system does not always match normal Bulgarian Coding system. A few of these have turned up from Mid-East.
- "Factory 10" with Chrome plating, believed to be for Navy (Black Sea Navy) Issue
- Miltex Special Edition (SE), High Gloss Blue, 9x18
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, High Gloss Blue, 9x18, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, High Gloss Blue, .380 ACP, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, Satin Nickel, .380 ACP, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, Satin Nickel, 9x18, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, Polished Nickel, 9x18, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, Polished Nickel, .380 ACP, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, Polished Nickel Frame, Satin Nickel Slide, .380 ACP, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, Polished Nickel Frame, Satin Nickel Slide, 9x18, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, High Polish Blued Frame, Satin Nickel Slide, .380 ACP, squared triggerguard
- Miltex SE Sporting Pistol, High Polish Blued Frame, Satin Nickel Slide, 9x18, squared triggerguard
- Arsenal Brand Sporting Pistol, may or maynot also have Miltex logo on slide. 9x18, Blued.
- Arsenal Brand Sporting Pistol, may or maynot also have Miltex logo on slide. .380 ACP, Blued.
- Arsenal Brand Sporting Pistol, 9x18, Gray Parkarized Finish.
- Arsenal Brand Sporting Pistol, with Large Aarsenal (with two "A"'s) Logo on Slide, 9x18 Matte Blued (Model P-M01)
- Arsenal Brand Sporting Pistol, with Large Aarsenal (with two "A"'s) Logo on Slide, .380 ACP Matte Blued (Model P-M01)

I must have missed some, but that should be about 90% of them. Feel Free to add any I missed.

Note that while there are other pistols out there that fire the 9x18M cartridge, they are not necessarily Makarovs.  We often get reports of Hungarian, Polish, and Czech Makarovs, but these are likely PA-63s, P-64s, Zastavas, etc.  Check the Other Pistols page.

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