Help Id made in russia

It is exactly what the markings say: an IJ70, a modified Makarov, and is just as it was imported.

PRD1 - mhb - MIke

It is not a military variant, but includes features (such as the adjustable sights) which made it fit the then-current import criteria. It is still in 9mm Makarov caliber, as the military pistol is/was.

PRD1 - mhb - MIke

It’s not rare. The IJ-70 is the commercial variant and the sights are factory. They are probably the easiest way to identify a commercial vs military makarov. There’s nothing wrong with the commercial Makarov, but the military versions are generally preferred by most people.

The Russians imported a double stack Makarov as well which is a bit more rare, but mags are reportedly difficult to find.

And as PRD1 mentioned, the gun should be 9x18 Makarov, not 8mm Mauser. Note that there are conversion barrels (and production IJ-70’s) in .380.

$370 isn’t bad, but isn’t a great price either.

Telekinesis said:

... the gun should be 9x18 Makarov, not 8mm Mauser. ...

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Zero19 said:

An older gent brought this and a semi refinished 8mm mouser in to my local gun store. ...

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Ah, missed the “this AND a 8mm Mauser”

When I bought my IJ-70 in the early 1990's, they retailed for under $100. I also have Makarovs made in Bulgaria and East German. Never a single malfunction in any of them.