Makarov pistol

The Soviet Makarov Pistol (PM or Pistolet Makarovka) was the standard-issue handgun equipped to Soviet Russian forces, designed along the lines of the Walther PP, and shares a similar design. Produced in Russia (Iszmash or Baikal), East Germany (Ernst Thaelman Factory), China (Norinco), and Bulgaria (State Arsenals), with varying quality. Most modern-era Makarov pistols are from Bulgaria.

The Makarov is not quite as advanced as most European and American handguns, since it was designed after the German Walther PP (which in turn was made in the 1930's). Still, it is highly durable and tough. Its main drawbacks are that it uses the older and weaker 9x18mm Makarov round, and carries only 8 rounds per clip. The PMM (Pistolet Makarovka Modified) is a newer version developed in the late 1980s to accept a 12-round magazine and the high-powered 9x18mm PMM round. This was partly to improve the pistol's ability as a backup weapon in close combat as well as its use by Russian police forces and the KGB (now FSB).

Despite this, the Makarov was still not enough to meet up with modern weaponry, and the post-communist Russian army has since begun to adopt the NATO 9x19mm round. Diehards in the Russian military, however, have stuck to their Makarovs, much like the Colt 45 fans in the US Military have. The handgun Olga throws overboard is a Makarov--but it's difficult to identify at first due to it's blocky appearance in-game. The rest of the Spetsnaz carry it as well.