The PMm is a Soviet made semi-automatic pistol featured in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
Appearances[]
Shadow of Chernobyl[]
The most widespread pistol in the Zone. It is a legacy of the Soviet era. It is relatively reliable and cheap, has low magazine capacity, low power and an unsatisfactory grouping of shots. It is the main weapon of a beginning stalker.
― Shadow of Chernobyl in-game description
The PMm is the player's main weapon until they manage to get a primary one - usually a Sawn-off dbl barrel from the Bandits in the Vehicle station. The PMm has the advantage of using a very common type of ammunition - 9x18mm. Statwise however, it is mediocre, having fairly low damage, accuracy and mag capacity.
Acquisition[]
The player is given this weapon at the beginning of the game by Wolf, when they are sent by Sidorovich to rescue Nimble from a group of bandits. It is occasionally sold by Sidorovich.
The PMm is held by most rookies of each faction - namely Loners and Bandits, either as a primary weapon or as a sidearm.
No stash contains this weapon.
Notable users:
As a sidearm: Fanatic, Fox, Guide, Vasya Boar.
Clear Sky[]
This Soviet legacy is the most common pistol in the Zone. While reliable and cheap, its drawbacks are its small magazine and poor precision. Used as a primary weapon by many rookies, this pistol uses 9x18 mm ammo.
― In-game description
The PMm is now reasonably powerful and can rival the performance of some 9x19mm pistols, as it's cheap to maintain and most upgrades cost less than 200 rubles, making it more useful later in the game than in Shadow of Chernobyl. Since it weighs less an a kilogram, it is a good sidearm for those only wanting a last-resort backup weapon.
However, its usefulness is limited by its low accuracy, damage, and average magazine capacity. Its handling and durabilty also aren't too out of the ordinary, even with upgrades.
Its grip is also changed from Shadow of Chernobyl, now its grip has a finish not unlike bakelite, while in Shadow of Chernobyl its grip is made of dark polymer.
Acquisition[]
The PMm is given by Docent Suslov along with some other equipment at the beginning of the game. The weapon can be bought from every trader of all factions and held by rookie loners, bandits, Clear Sky members, soldiers and Duty stalkers. Overall the weapon is pretty widespread and it's very easy to acquire one.
Upgrades[]
The PMm shares the same upgrades as all pistols, albeit they're much cheaper.
Upgrades marked in green are accuracy upgrades, while those marked in red are rate of fire upgrades. They are mutually exclusive.
 Bolt mechanism modification (120 RU)  Fire rate +25%A technological modification of the bolt mechanism allows for a higher rate of fire.
 Bolt mechanism modification (120 RU)  Recoil -20%Careful adjustment of the bolt mechanism increases the weapon's precision.
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 Barrel modification (180 RU) Recoil -50%Installing a muzzle brake allows recoil to be reduced significantly.
 Barrel replacement (180 RU)  Flatness +30%An upgrade for weapons with integrated silencers. Replaces the combined barrel and silencer with a solid barrel.
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 Barrel modification (120 RU)  Weight -20%Careful adjustment of the bolt mechanism increases the weapon's precision.
 Barrel replacement (120 RU) Flatness +20%This durable steel barrel resists deformation and allows for better bullet acceleration.
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 Soft trigger (120 RU)  Accuracy +20%A smooth trigger pull allows firing accuracy to be increased.
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 Anatomical grip (120 RU) Accuracy +20%Tailor-made ergonomic grip designed specifically for you.
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 9x19 mm caliber (120 RU)  Caliber 9x19mmThe barrel is replaced and gun parts are adjusted to the new caliber. This replacement can only be performed once.
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 Extended magazine (120 RU)  Mag. size +4Increasing magazine capacity using improvised means.
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Unique variants[]
- Inscribed pistol - a unique PMm that can be obtained in the Garbage as part of an optional side mission given by local Loners (Bring back the inscribed pistol).
Call of Pripyat[]
This Soviet legacy is the most common pistol in the Zone and is one of the best compact self-defense handguns available. It is small, highly reliable, easy to use and maintain in working order. It also suffers from several drawbacks, including its short range, low firing accuracy and poor stopping power, while also losing out to modern pistols in its class in terms of weight and magazine size.
― Call of Pripyat in-game description
Upgrade view
In Call of Pripyat, the PMm is stats-wise roughly the same as its Clear Sky incarnation, being far from the best but not a complete waste either due to its light weight and reasonable stats for a dedicated sidearm.
The player's starting weapon is a unique PMm which features much higher durability. This makes the PMm itself almost useless, due to the fact the player's starting handgun is better.
Acquisition[]
The most notable thing about it is the fact that loners, bandits and zombified stalkers (previously all common users of the PMm) have all adopted the Kora-919 as a rather common sidearm alongside the PMm, making the latter rarer among stalkers but still easy to obtain overall. The Spetsnaz also do not use the pistol as they all prefer the more modern Fora-12 and the specialized PB-1s.
The weapon can be bought from both Owl and Hawaiian at a very cheap price and four of these pistols in perfect condition can be found in the Volkhov AA Complex's armory in Jupiter, among other things. Rookie and experienced Duty stalkers are also known to carry this weapon as their sidearm.
Upgrades[]
 Moving bolt section (200 RU)  Fire rate +10%Provides an increase in rate of fire without overloading other parts through additional recoil.
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 Bolt section barrel closing system (400 RU)  Flatness +20%Provides an increase in flatness thanks to improved transfer of impulse to the bullet.
 Slow bolt backward movement system (400 RU)  Recoil -20%Softens recoil by slowing down bolt section movement.
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 Installation of a short bolt movement arrangement (600 RU) Fire rate +25%Short movement considerably increases the weapon's rate of fire without sacrificing flatness.
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 Long barrel section (200 RU) Flatness +10%Replacement of a regular barrel with a longer one improves accuracy and flatness, but reduces the rate of fire.
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 Chrome plating of the internal side of the barrel (400 RU)  Reliability +15%Chrome plating improves the barrel's life cycle.
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 Polymer pistol frame (200 RU)  Weight -0.35 kgA technical replacement of the pistol frame with a lighter one does not affect the weapon's reliability.
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 Ergonomic handle (400 RU)  Handling +15%A more modern and comfortable handle simplifies weapon handling.
 Amortization handle (400 RU) Recoil -20%An amortization handle reduces recoil.
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 Soft release (200 RU)  Accuracy +10%One of the simplest and most popular modifications, which allows for trigger resistance to be reduced. Simple and handly.
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 Firing mechanism with partial pre-arming (400 RU) Accuracy +20%Partial arming allows firing accuracy to be improved.
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 Increased magazine capacity (350 RU) Mag. size +4Increasing magazine capacity without changing the dimensions of the weapon.
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 Change of caliber to 9x19 (550 RU) Caliber 9x19A complex, integrated alteration of the weapon's mechanical and automated parts, which allow its caliber to be changed at the cost of reliability.
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Unique variants[]
- Honorary PMm - a unique PMm with higher durability, given to the player at the beginning of the game.
Development[]
The PMm first appeared as early as Build 1154. Statwise, it's not too far from its final incarnation in the series. It takes up the 2nd slot in the then non-existent inventory system.
Sounds[]
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| Draw | |||
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| Empty | |||
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| Close | |||
Gallery[]
Shadow of Chernobyl[]
Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat[]
See Also[]
- PB-1s - A silenced variant of the PMm designed for spec-ops use.
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