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Makarov PB: Silenced KGB "Wet Work" Pistol (Ad-free) (Patreon)

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2024-06-19 12:00:10
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In 1967, the Tula arsenal introduced a specialized silenced version of the Makarov for covert use. This was a very effective pistol, and its design was also very heavily changed from that of the regular pistol. With a two-part silencer surrounding the barrel, the recoil spring had to be moved to a location inside the grip panels. It was still chambered for 9x18mm Makarov though, and used standard Makarov magazines. Not much official information has been published on the PB - it may actually still be in production today - and so I don't have any good production numbers to provide.

Many thanks to the IRCGN (Institut de Recherche Criminelle de la Gendarmerie Nationale) for allowing me access to film this hard-to-find silenced pistol for you!

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Makarov PB: Silenced KGB "Wet Work" Pistol (Ad-free)

All the best firearms history channels streaming to all major devices: weaponsandwar.tv In 1967, the Tula arsenal introduced a specialized silenced version of the Makarov for covert use. This was a very effective pistol, and its design was also very heavily changed from that of the regular pistol. With a two-part silencer surrounding the barrel, the recoil spring had to be moved to a location inside the grip panels. It was still chambered for 9x18mm Makarov though, and used standard Makarov magazines. Not much official information has been published on the PB - it may actually still be in production today - and so I don't have any good production numbers to provide. Many thanks to the IRCGN (Institut de Recherche Criminelle de la Gendarmerie Nationale) for allowing me access to film this hard-to-find silenced pistol for you! https://utreon.com/c/forgottenweapons/ http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons http://www.floatplane.com/channel/ForgottenWeapons Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! http://shop.forgottenweapons.com

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Sonny Hughes

I remember reading an article many years back on the suppressed Makarov. Just like this one, it was purpose built for the KGB. The one difference in that one that I recall is that the safety had been modified to de-cock the hammer, but not really put the gun in to safe. It would also lock the slide CLOSED. It would still fire with a double-action pull but the locked slide would reduce the mechanical noise of the gun cycling. Cannot remember where I read that, probably SOF or G&A many years back.

Christian D. Orr

Thanks for this, Ian! The Mak was my very first CCW piece. https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/05/russias-makarov-pistol-kgb-tested-and-approved/

Christian D. Orr
>>141261450

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/06/makarov-9x18mm-pistol-we-went-back-to-the-range-and-retested-this-gun/

John Arpin

I wouldn't say no to a book on military silenced pistols. Just saying.

Mrgunsngear

127.5db - that's impressive even by modern standards...

Guido Schriewer

main spring was kind of surprising. thar should work,

BEAUSABRE23
>>141263082

Start writing....Remember the tale of "Belling the Cat" from when you were a kid?

Al Lowe

Thats a really cool design.