Makarych

The "Makarych" ("Макарыч") is a family of Russian non-lethal gas pistols with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets.

It was developed jointly by the JSC TSSZ "Kolchuga" and FGUP Izhevsk Mechanical Plant and is based on the Soviet Makarov pistol.

Variants

 * IZH-79-9T "Makarych" (ИЖ-79-9Т «Макарыч») - first model, 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge, production started in 2004
 * IZH-79-9TM "Makarych" (ИЖ-79-9ТМ) - second model, 8-round, 9 мм P.A. cartridge. 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

Legal status

 * 🇷🇺 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.
 * 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan - The use of non-lethal weapons in Kazakhstan is permitted to civil population, and it is also used by private security guards