. mass production of the new Russian gun for the Ministry of defence to replace the Makarov pistol (PM), will begin this year, said Last news a source in the military-industrial complex. according to his statement, in March, will assure the work of the interdepartmental Commission, which adopts a conclusion on the appropriation of this model weapons letter O1, permitting mass production, and then will build a series. according to him, now decide what platform will be the pistol complex. first it was claimed that the state tests of the complex pistol chambered for 9? 21 for the Ministry of defence ended. He was exposed to climatic and mechanical factors. We also studied the ballistic parameters. He steadily worked in wide range of temperatures from 50 to -70 degrees Celsius. The new gun is designed to replace a PM who is currently the most widespread in the Russian army. In addition to PM, is applied oriented chambered for 9? 18 Stechkin pistol. For the most part they are units of special purpose. <span style="color:darkgray