Makarov (weapon)


 * This article is about the handgun. For the character in Modern Warfare 2, see Vladimir Makarov, for the Soviet Sergeant seen in Call of Duty, see Sgt. Makarov.

The Makarov is a Russian handgun in Call of Duty: Black Ops and its DS counterpart. In the Gun Game mode, the Makarov Dual Wielded is Weapon Tier 2.

Campaign
The Makarov appears often during the campaign as the main sidearm of the Red Army, being one of the main weapons in Vorkuta.

Multiplayer
The Makarov is one of the three handguns unlocked when Create-a-Class is unlocked. It has the same damage as all other handguns except the Python, and has an eight-round magazine, which can be increased to 12 with the extended magazines attachment. In Gun Game, it is found with the Dual Wield attachment in the second tier. It is statistically identical to the M1911, except for an extra bullet in each magazine. However, the M1911 with extended mags has two more bullets in its magazine than the Makarov with extended mags.

Attachments

 * Upgraded Iron Sights
 * Dual Wield
 * Extended Magazines
 * Silencer

Call of Duty: Black Ops (Nintendo DS)
The Makarov, under the name Makarov PM, appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops (Nintendo DS) as the sidearm of choice for the Russian and Vietnamese. It has a 12 rounds magazine, clear sights and good stopping power, capable of killing an enemy in 2 or 3 hits at the chest, and it's headshot capable. It is the starting weapon when playing Zombie mode.

Attachments

 * Suppressor (singleplayer only, unless the Last Stand perk is active in multiplayer and the player is a Russian or Vietnamese soldier)

Trivia

 * Posters detailing the specifications of this gun can be found in the Modern Warfare 2 map Salvage.
 * It is a pre-unlocked pistol along with the M1911 and ASP.
 * In the Wager Match Trailer, the Dual-Wielded Makarov has a different firing sound to the one currently used.
 * The Makarov is held with two hands, but in multiplayer trailers, it was originally held with only one hand. In the Wii version however, it is still held with one hand.
 * On the Wii version of Black Ops, the Makarov has a different firing sound, it is more quiet and sounds similar to a Pack-A-Punched weapon.
 * In Call of Duty Black Ops (Nintendo DS) the player will gain a Makarov with a suppressor in Last Stand (MP only) instead of a normal Makarov even if the player has chosen a normal Makarov as a weapon.
 * Occasionally when picking up a Makarov, the player character will not rack the slide.
 * Mason/Reznov executes Steiner with a Makarov. Hudson later uses the same pistol to pistol whip Mason, knocking him unconscious.
 * The Makarov is incorrectly depicted as having the magazine catch behind the trigger guard.