[Tecolote]

It looks like SOG might have the last of the excellent condition Bulgie Maks for $130 and hand picked for $140. Has anyone ordered one these Bulgies? What's the true condition? I'm worried that if I order I'll get one with a damaged frame from a stiff safety.

Any pics would be appreciated.

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello, sir. I flat don't know the answer to your question. The thread's link below concerns your very question, however.

http://www.gunboards.com/forums/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=42&TID=25513&SID=189215

Best.

[Dain Bramage]

I bought a SOG Bulgie Makarov for $129. I was actually kind of upset because I had sent my money in when it was listed at $109. I waited for months, and had to pay a "supplement" when the current order came in.

I looked at economic realities, realized that it was still a good deal, and sent my money in.

All that aside, I didn't pay the $10 dollar handpick fee. What I got was a basically unfired "cosmoline queen" with 100% bluing. After a complete teardown and cleaning, I took it shooting. It was a bit stiff, even more so than my PA-63. A few hundred rounds later, the action is mellowing, and the groups are getting smaller. I finally understood that, however many years after it was made, the gun was finally breaking in.

Other buyers on Mak websites have reported getting like-new to somewhat used guns. It's all in the luck of the draw. Since the Maks are generally high quality and wear well, I haven't heard many out-and-out complaints. At the price they're well worth it.

[Tecolote]

Thanks. I think I'm going to pay the extra $10 for a hand picked. Hopefully I'll have your luck and get a cosmo queen. ;)

[Tecolote]

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[denfoote]

Pistolet Makarova is fine pistol comrade. Buy it!!

Das Vadyana

[PAshooter]

Go for it! Aee my comments here:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11567

[Tecolote]

It looks like the SOG Maks might be a crap shot. Some folks over at the Mak Forum reported getting really worn ones even when they paid for hand select.:(

[Soap]

I bought one about a month ago. It was a cosmoline queen. I paid the handpick fee for it. But I have no idea how it shoots because I haven't had the chance to bring it to the range yet.

[Mark G.]

I have read good and bad stories about SOG and Maks, but mostly good. I bought mine 5 months ago, paid the extra $10 and got one in cosmoline, looked unfired or just a few rounds. Bluing was great, no holster wear. Fires like a champ. Good luck, they are great little guns.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Heard of the good and bad stuff from all sorts of places so I was lucky to find a Bulgarian Mak at a show. Nothing beats handling a gun first, and checking out the NIB status, and then buying it for the same price as ordering, shipping, and transfering would be.