We didn’t collect accuracy or chronograph data because our Bulgarian Makarov threw off the safety lever and dislodged the firing pin on its very first (and last) shot. It does have an external lever that can be used to compress the magazine spring and lower the follower, but we found it to be too sharp to handle without a cap. But the serrated hammer can be pulled back for single action shooting to take advantage of its pleasant SA trigger that is acceptably progressive in its take-up. The double-action trigger pull, while usable, stacks heavily. The front blade on our Bulgarian model was too brief in our estimation, but the sight picture was adequate. Our pistol offered generous cocking serrations on the rear portion of the slide and a small but effective rear sight that is drift adjustable for windage. The Mak is indeed comfortable in the hand. One feature that makes the Makarov pistol famous is its excellent ergonomics. Both the Walther and the Makarov can be fired single or double action. That is the Makarov has no locking system, but fires instead on a simple blowback action. While it shares many similarities with the Walther pistol, it can be distinguished by at least one mechanical feature. At one time it was the standard pistol for both the Soviet forces and the Warsaw Pact countries. The Makarov pistol dates back to the early 1950s. We estimate it was rated at 98 percent condition, and would likely sell for around $145. Dealer price on this very pistol was $109.95. It is interesting to note that according to the Blue Book, value for a Makarov pistol in 100 percent condition is only $185. 380 Auto and the 9×18 can be confused.īut with the mags loaded, we went to the range and started banging away. Moreover, we found a problem when it came to filling magazines and even loading a round: the similarly sized. Careful examination of shallow engraving on the frames clarified what they chambered for.
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Initially, due to the lack of owner’s manuals with each pistol, we encountered some confusion as to their chambering. Also, we tested working combat accuracy from 10 yards offhand. However, like other guns we test, reliability would be mandatory, unless we can trace function problems to something we inadvertently cause during testing. Therefore, we decided that our test should not require any long distance bench rest work - 10 yards would be enough to gauge their accuracy. If perchance one functioned and shot well enough to rise to the level of being a reliable self-defense gun, then we’d be ecstatic. If these guns ran properly, and they were fun and cheap to shoot, then we could see taking a flyer on one. With that pricing in mind, our evaluation standards for this test were much more lax than what we subject new firearms to. Expect to pay $50 to $100 markup if you buy one of these guns from a dealer or at a gun show. The two Maks were the 9mm Makarov FEG PA63, (MSRP, $239 published dealer price, $89) and the Bulgarian Makarov (MSRP, $249 published dealer price, $109), which also shot the 9×18 round. 380 Auto round (MSRP, $229 published dealer price, $109). They were the Romanian M95 Carpati, which shot the. We recently tested a trio of surplus double-action guns chambered for. But there are pitfalls in finding one that works well enough to keep and further, to enjoy shooting. Buyers who want a low-priced plinking gun will often consider buying $200 to $300 sidearms because they (a) might not have much money to spend, or (b), they might be interested in some historical aspect of a particular gun, which they nonetheless still want to shoot for fun. Surplus pistols occupy a niche in the marketplace that is surprisingly large and varied.
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