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A local Pawn Shop is going out of business, big sale on guns. The owner is an old friend so I knew I could get even a better deal.
I only saw one thing that grabbed my interest, Makarov. I asked him what kind, he said he didn't know. Found out he wasn't too hot on foreign guns, liked American made guns.
When I handled it I read "Russian" and my hands got sweaty. Mag too. It was marked $239 so I asked him what it would cost me. First he said $175, I said I didn't know.....
Finally he said $150. What could I do, I bought it.
What would YOU have done?
Nice guns, I have a East German one. And anyone who says they are just an 'ol .380 has never fired one. That cartridge is a ALLOT hotter then any .380 I ever shot! (Wolf ammo)
Cousin likes his, easy to conceal under a loose T shirt or light jacket. It ain't a hot loaded plus P .38spec/.357 mag or a .45ACP, but it'll do the job.
da gimp
Well, I'll keep this thread going because I just LOVE the Makarovs. I already had a Russian, East German, and Bulgarian. The Bulgie looks different than the others, different finish.
In firing my first three, they are powerful, well built, and have never had a hint of a jam. Have yet to take this "new" Russian out to fire. Hate to admit but I have yet to clean and grease yet. There is a bit of carbon, I found out with my little finger when checking it, so I know it's been fired. Probably some illegal alien pawned it.
I believe there are Makarov forums out there. I need to check one out to slake my thirst for Makarovs.
HoosierDaddy
12-14-2010, 02:38
Go to the Makarov Forum at Gunboards.com
They also link to the now defunct business Makarov.com
Is it an eight or a twelve rounder. I picked up one of the twelve rounders several years ago and I love it. The only jams I've had were with aftermarket mags. I didn't want to use up my Russian made ones, you can't find them anymore, but it's a sweet little gun.
I have a Russian Makarov that has the adjustable rear sight. Is there any worth to the non-military versions of the pistol. Picked it up about eleven years ago. Pistol was new when I bought it. I don't see this type at shows and I defently do not see many Russian Makarovs. I love to shoot it. Very fun little pistol with a hot little round. Goes great with my Russian M44, 91/30, 91/59, and SVT 41.
HoosierDaddy
01-21-2011, 03:30
Commercial ones are going for about $300 or so now days.
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