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It was developed jointly by the ZAO TSSZ "Kolchuga" and FGUP Izhevsk Mechanical Plant and is based on the Soviet Makarov pistol.
Izhevsk Mechanical Plant
IZH-79-9T "Makarych" (ИЖ-79-9Т «Макарыч») - first model, 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge, production started in February 2004
IZH-79-9TM "Makarych" (ИЖ-79-9ТМ) - second model, 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge, production started in 2006. Since September 2008, produced under designation МР-79-9ТМ
MP-471 - 8-round, designed in 2004, production started in 2005, 10x23 mm cartridge. Available only for private security companies
IZH-79-9TM-10 (ИЖ-79-9ТМ-10) - 10-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge. Since September 2008, produced under designation МР-79-9ТМ-10
МР-80-13Т - new model, 6-round, .45 Rubber cartridge
Ukrainian derivatives
Several Ukrainian manufacturers converts Soviet Makarov pistols into non-lethal gas pistols with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets:
"Berkut" ("Беркут") - 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge (produced by OOO "Berkut", Dnepropetrovsk). 1257 Soviet Makarov pistols were converted into "Berkut" non-lethal pistols
PMR (ПМР) - 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge (produced by OOO "SOBR", Kharkov)
PM-RF (ПМ-РФ) - 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge (produced by RPC Fort, Vinnitsa)
PM-T (ПМ-Т) and PM-GT (ПМ-ГТ) - 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge (produced by "ERMA-Inter", Kiev)
Legal status
Kazakhstan - The use of non-lethal weapons in Kazakhstan is permitted to civil population, and it is also used by private security guards
Russia - The use of non-lethal weapons in Russia is permitted to civil population, and it is also used by private security. A permit to purchase, possess, or carry a self-defense non-lethal weapon must be obtained from the police department.
Ukraine - Ukrainian pistols are allowed for private security guards
