Any Makarov fans here?

[MbMinx]

I really enjoy my 1965 East German. Easy to handle, pretty easy to shoot. I can't speak for accuracy because I'm just not that accurate with anything yet...Takedown for cleaning is pretty simple, so far (I haven't unscrewed anything yet).

Just wanted to share, see if anyone else likes these.

 

[Goodcat]

YES. Just sold our Bulgarian Mak. Didn't have a spot except an extra shooter. Very accurate, very nice guns.

 

[Stubz]

Love my '84 Bulgarian Mak. Haven't found another carry piece that fits my hand as well as it does, swapping out a set of east german grips for the original one's.

 

[Cerberus]

The Makarov is one of those "kick myself for not buying back when they were common and cheap" guns.

 

[TheDude]

Like a lot of Communist firearms they are very underated. Good pistols

 

[nemo97]

Love my CZ-82.

 

[duffman0286]

love maks cz82 started it all then the p64 and the east german was close to follow love them all and carry them often

 

[MbMinx]

Thanks, all!

 

[Birds Away]

I used to have a few Makarovs. I liked them all but eventually sold them when I decided to go in a different direction. I still have a couple of CZ 82s and a P64. Of course, there will be people along shortly to explain that those are not Pistolet Makarovas.

 

[miguel]

+1 for DDR Maks.

 

[JettaKnight]

I used to have a few Makarovs. I liked them all but eventually sold them when I decided to go in a different direction. I still have a couple of CZ 82s and a P64. Of course, there will be people along shortly to explain that those are not Pistolet Makarovas.

You Rang?

Calling a CZ82 or P64 a Makarov is like calling a Glock 19 or CZ-75 a Luger.

 

[GustavHalbach]

I have owned 3 Mak's in my life. All were well built, accurate and easy to maintain. However, over time, I found them to be too big and heavy for caliber to CCW. For the same size/weight I can carry a 9mm.

Still love the history and ruggedness of a Mak, I just don't have a use for one anymore.

-G

 

[Birds Away]

You Rang?

Calling a CZ82 or P64 a Makarov is like calling a Glock 19 or CZ-75 a Luger.

I don't dispute that. Many people are unaware that all true PMs use Makarov ammo but not all guns that use Makarov ammo are PMs.

 

[duffman0286]

You Rang?

Calling a CZ82 or P64 a Makarov is like calling a Glock 19 or CZ-75 a Luger.

yes ur right but its the action/ take down/ ect... that we all fell in love with

kinda the same reason we say the galil, vz58, psl, m76, even the pkm machine gun, fall with in the ak family

 

[seldon14]

I too am kicking myself for not snagging a real Mak when they were cheap. Just barely missed out on a sweet deal on one on consignment a couple months ago, hopefully another cheap one will show up.

Not a REAL Mak, but the P64 is a super sexy poor mans PPK. The thing has freakishly good mechanical accuracy for it's size. Wolf spring kit for it is highly recommended.

 

[Birds Away]

I too am kicking myself for not snagging a real Mak when they were cheap. Just barely missed out on a sweet deal on one on consignment a couple months ago, hopefully another cheap one will show up.

Not a REAL Mak, but the P64 is a super sexy poor mans PPK. The thing has freakishly good mechanical accuracy for it's size. Wolf spring kit for it is highly recommended.

I love my little P64. What more could you want from a bug?

 

[snorko]

I love my little P64. What more could you want from a bug?

Less weight and recoil?

 

[Deet]

Love my P64, but as Snorko said it is quite a handful to shoot. It bucks, twists and recoils like a mule, throws spent shells 30 feet behind you, and weighs alot. I love it, but it truly is the only handgun I have ever shot that I use a padded shooting glove to help tame it.

 

[seldon14]

Love my P64, but as Snorko said it is quite a handful to shoot. It bucks, twists and recoils like a mule, throws spent shells 30 feet behind you, and weighs alot. I love it, but it truly is the only handgun I have ever shot that I use a padded shooting glove to help tame it.

Have you tried a heavier recoil spring? It's still a hand full but it brings it down a notch.

 

[Deet]

Yep put in new springs, messed around with the grip by adding tape, tried adjusting my grip, but atlas it still kicks like a mule. It is my truck gun and only gets shot twice a year, so I'm ok with the recoil.