Call of Duty: Black Ops

Black Ops 1 Makarov

PistolsAvailable once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4No CoD Points requiredNo camo
PistolsMakarov — Call of Duty: Black Ops weapon render

How do you unlock the Makarov?

The Makarov is available once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4 in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It is a semi-automatic pistol with an eight-round magazine, the largest standard capacity among the three default handguns. Its normal sight, magazine, Suppressor and Dual Wield options make it a flexible backup. No CoD Points purchase is required. It does not take camo.

UnlockDefault
PurchaseNo CoD Points required
Takes camoNo

Reviewed July 27, 2026. Sources include Activision's original Black Ops overview, the official Xbox 360 manual, official PlayStation release and Treyarch-authored Prestige documentation, contemporaneous multiplayer tables, and a specialist identification reference for the in-game firearm models. Play advice is editorial. Scope: original 2010 multiplayer progression, not Campaign, Zombies, Black Ops Cold War, later games or mods; the 2026 PlayStation port is only described where official platform information is available.

Sources: Activision — Black Ops · Official Xbox 360 manual · PlayStation Store release listing · PlayStation.Blog — Treyarch Prestige reset facts · Contemporaneous multiplayer weapon table · GameFAQs — purchasable-item Prestige reset · IMFDB — in-game firearm identifications

How does the Makarov play in Black Ops 1?

Also written asMakarov PM
RoleDefault eight-round all-purpose pistol
Real-world basisSoviet Makarov PM service pistol
StrengthsOne more standard round than the ASP and M1911; Broad pistol attachment menu for aimed, suppressed or Dual Wield use
TradeoffsStill relies on several accurate shots rather than revolver-style per-shot pressure; Dual Wield removes aiming down sights
Attachments and setupDual Wield, Upgraded Iron Sights, Extended Mags and Suppressor are available; Choose Suppressor for a stealth backup or Extended Mags when capacity is the recurring problem
Challenge noteBO1 weapon challenges are separate from camouflage. Camos are bought per eligible primary with earned CoD Points rather than unlocked through a weapon challenge.
Use tipKeep the Makarov ready for a primary that runs dry, but do not expose yourself for a full pistol duel if cover allows a reload or rotation.
Compared withIt carries more than the other default pistols; the later Python hits harder per shot and the classified CZ75 carries 12 rounds.

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Makarov — common questions

What level does the Makarov unlock at in Black Ops 1?

The Makarov is available once Create-a-Class opens at Level 4 in Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer. No CoD Points purchase is required. The level cap is 50, and prestige is up to 15.

Does the Makarov take camos?

No — the Makarov cannot equip weapon camouflage in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It uses its own weapon challenges instead.

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