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The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

The Martha is a 9x19mm handgun that appears 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[]

Adopted by the American army and police, as well as many military and police units all over the world. It is also very popular among the criminals for its high-powered round and its high-capacity magazine.
Shadow of Chernobyl in-game description

A great pistol, it is the most powerful handgun chambered for the 9x19mm round. It has a good amount of damage, handling and rate of fire. The weapon can be fitted with a silencer, but this greatly decreases its damage. Surprisingly, the weapon has a very high effective range.

The main downside of this weapon is its absurdly low durability, especially compared to other pistols of the game, resulting in the weapon jamming quite frequently. The low reliability of this pistol makes the use of 9x19mm PB1s ammunition ill-advised as it will reduce its durability even further.

Acquisition[]

The Martha is so rare that it's unique, only being carried by a single character in the game; the Captive Dutyer, who must be freed as part of a side mission (Free the Dutyer) for Bullet. The captive Dutyer will not have the Martha in his inventory unless he is saved. After the rescue, he can be assassinated out of Bullet's field of view, allowing for obtaining the Martha, and keeping an ally in Bullet.

As evidenced by the Anarchy Cell design document, the Martha was originally meant to be a cut weapon, much like the HPSS-1m. The weapon being in the Captive Dutyer's inventory is likely an oversight from the developers.

Clear Sky[]

Martha is in service with the US armed forces and police, as well as various military and law enforcement organizations worldwide. The pistol enjoys similar popularity with members of the underworld, thanks to its power and magazine capacity. Uses 9x19 mm ammo.
― In-game description

The Martha's stats are changed greatly in Clear Sky. The Martha now has the best handling for any 9x19mm handgun while retaining an impressive rate of fire. Even without upgrades, it is entirely capable of being fired at a rapid pace without losing too much accuracy.

Unlike other pistols, when fired while aimed, the recoil only pushes the gun back rather than up. This allows skilled users to deliver multiple accurate shots to specific body parts of opponents in a very short time. However, Martha has the worst reliability from every pistols available in game (worse even than the PB1s).

Acquisition[]

The Martha in Clear Sky is much more widespread and commonly employed by stalkers who use a Chaser 13 in tandem. It is also held by a good number of Mercenaries in the Dark Valley. It can also be purchased from Ashot and Thrush.

It can be obtained from the following stashes:

Notable users of this weapon:

Upgrades[]

The Martha shares the same upgrades as all pistols.

Upgrades marked in green are accuracy upgrades, while those marked in red are rate of fire upgrades. They are mutually exclusive.

SCS Pistol Upg 1
Bolt mechanism modification (300 RU)
CS RoF Fire rate +25%
A technological modification of the bolt mechanism allows for a higher rate of fire.
SCS Pistol Upg 2
Bolt mechanism modification (300 RU)
CS Kickback Recoil -20%
Careful adjustment of the bolt mechanism increases the weapon's precision.
SCS Pistol Upg 9
Barrel modification (600 RU)
CS Kickback Recoil -50%
Installing a muzzle brake allows recoil to be reduced significantly.
SCS Pistol Upg 10
Barrel replacement (450 RU)
CS Flatness Flatness +30%
An upgrade for weapons with integrated silencers. Replaces the combined barrel and silencer with a solid barrel.
SCS Pistol Upg 3
Barrel modification (300 RU)
CS Wpn Weight Weight -20%
Careful adjustment of the bolt mechanism increases the weapon's precision.
SCS Pistol Upg 4
Barrel replacement (300 RU)
CS Flatness Flatness +20%
This durable steel barrel resists deformation and allows for better bullet acceleration.
SCS Pistol Upg 5
Soft trigger (300 RU)
CS accuracy Accuracy +20%
A smooth trigger pull allows firing accuracy to be increased.
SCS Pistol Upg 6
Anatomical grip (300 RU)
CS accuracy Accuracy +20%
Tailor-made ergonomic grip designed specifically for you.
SCS Pistol Upg 7
9x18 mm caliber (300 RU)
CoP calibre Caliber 9x18
The barrel is replaced and gun parts are adjusted to the new caliber. This replacement can only be performed once.
SCS Pistol Upg 8
Extended magazine (300 RU)
CoP MagCap Mag. size +4
Increasing magazine capacity using improvised means.

Call of Pripyat[]

Martha pistols enjoy the reputation of a relatively reliable, albeit somewhat cumbersome weapon, around the world. In service with armed forces and police across the ocean, as well as various military and law enforcement organizations worldwide. The pistol is equally popular with members of the underworld, thanks to its powerful round and magazine capacity. Marthas found in the Zone are usually dated, probably from retired stock.
Call of Pripyat in-game description

This weapon also appears in Call of Pripyat, mostly retaining its stats from Clear Sky, but apart from the full-auto upgrade, it's inferior in every other aspect to the Walker P9m and .45 caliber pistols.

Acquisition[]

The Martha is sold by Hawaiian and Owl by default. It is carried by experienced members of the Bandits, Loners, Freedom and Monolith.

It can be found in the following stashes:

Upgrades[]

SCOP Martha Upg 1
Moving bolt section (300 RU)
CoP RoF Fire rate +10%
Provides an increase in rate of fire without overloading other parts through additional recoil.
SCOP Martha Upg 6
Reinforced and fully closed bolt (600 RU)
CoP Reliability Reliability +15%
A heavier and closed bolt prevents the pistol's bolt section from malfunctioning.
SCOP Martha Upg 7
Installation of a closing insert with a shaped spiral groove (600 RU)
CoP Kickback Recoil -20%
Installation of a steel insert helps to reduce recoil.
SCOP Martha Upg 14
Fully automatic firing mode (1900 RU)
CoP automode Automatic fire mode
Modernization of the pistol's automatic parts suitable for automatic fire.
SCOP Martha Upg 2
Shortened barrel section (300 RU)
CoP RoF Fire rate +10%
A more technological shortened barrel improves the weapon's rate of fire without sacrificing flatness and accuracy.
SCOP Martha Upg 8
Additional threaded canals in the barrel (600 RU)
CoP Flatness Flatness +20%
Installation of a barrel with additional threaded canals improves bullet speed and weapon accuracy at the cost of a considerable increase in recoil.
SCOP Martha Upg 9
Chrome plating of the internal side of the barrel (600 RU)
CoP Reliability Reliability +15%
Chrome plating improves the barrel's life cycle.
SCOP Martha Upg 15
Sinusoidal rifling of barrel (900 RU)
CoP RoF Fire rate +25%
Allows barrel heat to be reduced and increases the rate of fire without sacrificing flatness.
SCOP Martha Upg 3
Solid steel frame (300 RU)
CoP Reliability Reliability +10%
In this case the frame is more reliable than composite.
SCOP Martha Upg 10
Changing handle shape with a straight rear section (600 RU)
CoP Handling Handling +15%
A change in the rear section makes for a more ergonomic handle shape.
SCOP Martha Upg 11
Amortization handle (600 RU)
CoP Kickback Recoil -20%
An amortization handle reduces recoil.
SCOP Martha Upg 4
Soft release (300 RU)
CoP accuracy Accuracy +10%
One of the simplest and most popular modifications, which allows for trigger resistance to be reduced. Simple and handy.
SCOP Martha Upg 12
Increased trigger bolt head (600 RU)
CoP Reliability Reliability +15%
A modern modification which prevents the weapon from bolt section detachment.
SCOP Martha Upg 5
External threading of the barrel (700 RU)
CoP Silencer Silencer
External threading allows a silencer to be installed.
SCOP Martha Upg 13
Change of caliber to 9x18 (1500 RU)
CoP calibre Caliber 9x18
A complex, integrated alteration of the weapon's mechanical and automated parts, which allow its caliber to be changed at the cost of reliability.

Sounds[]

Shadow of Chernobyl Clear Sky Call of Pripyat
Draw
Holster
Shoot
Empty
Reload
Close

Gallery[]

Shadow of Chernobyl[]

Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat[]

Trivia[]

  • In Shadow of Chernobyl, the dots on the rear sight are see-through. This was corrected in later iterations of the weapon.
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