PMm

The PMm, also known as PTM, 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, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

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:

• Clumsy
• Nimble
• Tolik
• Yurik

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.

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

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

Unique variants

• Honorary PMm - a unique PMm with higher durability, given to the player at the beginning of the game.

Heart of Chornobyl

Service pistol, upgraded. Designed in the '60s to equip police and army officers in Eastern Bloc countries. Popular in the Zone thanks to its reliability.
― Heart of Chornobyl in-game description

In Heart of Chornobyl the PMm, now known as PTM, returns as one of the options for a sidearm. The PTM is a solid backup weapon, with good stats and ammo for it can be found everywhere. It is also cheap to maintain and to upgrade. Unfortunately the PTM is rendered almost obselete by Skif's PTM which is the starter pistol for the player and marked as a quest item (which means the player has it in their inventory at all times and cannot be removed) and has the same stats as the base PTM. The only saving grace for the PTM is that it can be sold for coupons at traders, ableit not for much.

Acquisition

Being one of the most common weapons in-game the PTM is found at everyone and everywhere. It is used by all factions from rookie Loners to well equipped Mercenaries. It is also sold by every trader.

Upgrades

TBD

Unique variants

• Skif's Pistol - Skif's personal PTM, given to the player at the beginning of the game. It is marked as a quest item so it cannot be dropped or stashed; on the other hands Burers can't yank it out of your hand either. Has unlimited durability.
• Labyrinth IV - an unique PTM beloging to the Doctor. 40% penetration instead of the usual 20%.
• PTM Monolith - A DLC exclusive PTM which features a custom camo finish.

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

Gallery

Shadow of Chernobyl

Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat

Heart of Chornobyl

See Also

• PB-1s - A silenced variant of the PMm designed for spec-ops use.

v · d · e Weapons in Shadow of Chernobyl
Pistols	PMm Noiseless Pistol (PB1s) Fort-12Mk2 Fort-15 Martha Walker P9m Walker 9x18 Kora-919 Noiseless Kora SIP-t M200 UDP Compact Black Kite Big Ben
Shotguns	Sawn-off dbl barrel Chaser 13 Combat Chaser SPSA14 Threaded SPSA-14
Submachine Guns	Viper 5 Viper 5 9x18 Noiseless Viper
Assault Rifles	Akm 74/2U Akm 74/2U Special Akm 74/2 Fast-shooting Akm 74/2 Obokan Sniper Obokan Storming Obokan VLA special assault rifle Sniper VLA Tunder S14 "Tunder" 5.45 IL 86 Balance IL 86 Lightened IL 86 TRs 301 Sniper TRs 301 SGI-5k Sniper SGI GP37 FT-200M
Sniper Rifles	Vintar BC SVDm-2 SVUmk-2 Gauss gun
Grenades	RGD-5 grenade F1 grenade Smoke grenade
Grenade Launchers	Bulldog 6 RPG-7u
Attachments	Silencer SUSAT scope PSO-1 scope M203 grenade launcher GP-25 Koster
Melee Weapons	Hunting knife
Cut Weapons	HPSS-1m RP-74 Mounted Weapon FN P90 M134 Minigun Bulldog-6 m209 "Farshooter" SVDm 2 MAC10 GSh-18 Storming SIP TOS 34

v · d · e Weapons in Clear Sky
Pistols	PMm Inscribed pistol PB-1s Fora-12 Martha HPSS-1m Walker P9m Kora-919 SIP-t M200 UDP Compact Black Kite Modified shooter
Shotguns	Shotgun Hunting rifle Chaser 13 A bandit's Chaser 13 SPSA14 Ripper shotgun
Submachine Guns	Viper 5
Assault Rifles	Akm 74/2U Akm 74/2 Trophy Akm 47/2 AC96/2 Duty member's assault rifle SA Avalanche Tunder S14 IL 86 TRs 301 SGI-5k GP37 FT-200M
Sniper Rifles	Vintar BC SVDm-2 SVUmk-2 EM1 Rifle
Machine Guns	RP-74 Mounted Weapon Tank machine gun
Grenades	RGD-5 grenade F1 grenade Smoke grenade
Grenade Launchers	Bulldog 6 RPG-7u
Add-ons	Silencer SUSAT scope PSO-1 scope M203 grenade launcher GP-25 Koster
Melee Weapons	Knife
Cut weapons	Weapons .223 pistol Bozar Jackhammer Mk3A1 FN P90 Variants AC96sl "Avalanche" Vintar Akv 74 Big Ben "Freedom" Chaser Fora-14 FT 202M HPCS-1 IL86s SGI 5.45 SPSA-AUT SV-Am TPs "Left-hander" Tunder S14sn Viper 5m

v · d · e Weapons in Call of Pripyat
Pistols	PMm Honorary PMm PB-1s Fora-12 Snag's Fora-12 Martha HPSS-1m Walker P9m Kora-919 SIP-t M200 Alpine UDP Compact March Black Kite Steppe Eagle
Shotguns	Sawed-off shotgun Hunting shotgun Chaser 13 Predator SPSA-14 Carabiner Eliminator
Submachine Guns	Viper 5 Frasier
Assault Rifles	AKM-74/2U Snag's AKM-74/2U AKM-74/2 AC-96/2 SA Avalanche Tunder S14 Storm IL 86 TRs 301 SGI-5k Strelok's SGI-5k GP37 FT-200M
Sniper Rifles	Vintar BC Tide SVDm-2 Lynx SVUmk-2 SVU2-A Gauss rifle Unidentified weapon
Machine Guns	RP-74 Zulu's RP-74
Grenades	RGD-5 grenade F1 grenade Smoke grenade
Grenade Launchers	Bulldog 6 RPG-7u
Add-ons	Silencer SUSAT scope 1.6x Mera Night x4 Twilight x1.6 PSO-1 scope PSS-2x NSPU-3 PSU-1 M203 Grenade Launcher GP-25 Koster
Melee Weapons	Knife
Cut weapons	SPSA-AUT