9mm Makarov cartridge keychain

The 9x18 mm Makarov cartridge was developed by B. V. Semin in 1946 as a relatively powerful cartridge with mild recoil, suitable for semi-automatic pistols. It was based on the 9x18 mm Ultra cartridge, developed by Gustav Genschow & Co. in 1936 for the German Luftwaffe. Nikolai Fyodorovich Makarov then developed the Makarov PM pistol for the 9x18 mm Makarov cartridge in 1948.

During the second half of the 20th century, it became the standard military cartridge in the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc, similar to the 9x19 mm Parabellum in NATO and the Western Bloc. The Soviet army required their ammunition to be incompatible with NATO firearms.

About the Keychain?

Who will enjoy this cartridge?

The cartridge will please anyone interested in military history, and people who served in the armies of the Eastern Bloc where the cartridge was introduced into service. The cartridge has an iconic shape that will catch the interest of many, even those without prior interest in ammunition or military history.

Weapons using the 9x18 Makarov:

Makarov PM, Stechkin APS, MP-448 Skyph, ČZ vz. 82, FEG PA-63, Škorpion vz. 65 and vz. 82, PM-63 RAK, PM-84 Glauberyt

Construction of the Keychain and How to Care for It?

The keychain's clasp is turned from brass and is firmly pressed into the base of the cartridge case at the primer spot, ensuring the keychain's waterproofness, distinguishing it from most competing products.

Brass parts can be polished using a brass surface treatment product like Sidol.

We are a Czech company engaged in the production of accessories from cartridges. We also collaborate with military open-air museums and museums in the Czech Republic and abroad. Wholesale offers available upon request, and laser engraving for this keychain is possible.