Bulgarian Makarov Question

[Pointblank2K]

I just bought a Bulgi Mak from a friend in Kentucky (thank you bill!) and i'm curious to know what I have here...I have looked for Makarov's with a triangle with a line through it surrounded by a circle and can't seem to find it anywhere...the serial # starts with AN (at least it looks like an n) issued 1976...any help would be appreciated,
Pointblank2K

 

[Rogelio]

check 0ut www.makarov.com, I'm sure you´ll find all the info you need. That is a great website, and also you can order cool stuff from there.

I hope it helps

 

[alamo]

Lots of stuff on Makarov.com, here is a specific link on what you're looking for in case you missed it:

http://www.makarov.com/makfaq.html

 

[Pointblank2K]

Hey Guys,
Thanks for the links but i've been there and didn't see what I was looking for, anything else?
PB2K

 

[Illuminate]

Sounds like a Russian Military issue one, not a Bulgarian.

http://www.makarov.com/graphics/markings.jpg

PS: This means it is worth considerably more than a Bulgie Mak.

 

[standingbear]

yeah..and what you have is a fun,accurate and reliable shooter.ammo is cheap and theres no plastic in this gun(except the grips..lol)shoot it and enjoy it as i am mine.

 

[Pointblank2K]

Illuminate,
THATS IT!
The problem was I was looking under Bulgarian Markings because it has "Bulgaria" stamped on it, I had no idea it could be a Russian military.
As for shooting one, I had a Imez years ago that was stolen and have been waiting to get another one since then, haven't run into one in this great of shape since then...until now.
Thanks for all your help guys,
PB2K

 

[Thirties]

"I just bought a Bulgi Mak from a friend in Kentucky (thank you bill!) and i'm curious to know what I have here...I have looked for Makarov's with a triangle with a line through it surrounded by a circle and can't seem to find it anywhere...the serial # starts with AN (at least it looks like an n) issued 1976...any help would be appreciated,
Pointblank2K"


The triangle with vertical line through it is a Russian military makarov. The "Bulgaria" stamping means it is a Russian mismarked as Bulgarian. It is not particularly rare, and it is virtually the same gun as a Bulgarian. You may get a sucker to pay you lots extra for it, or better yet, keep and enjoy it.

I have one of those, and it is identical to my 100% military Bulgarians. good gun, but not anytrhing really different from the others.

...just my humble opinion.

 

[RON in PA]

Your Makarov was built at Ishevsk in the USSR. There should be a date right after the serial number. Most of the mis-marked Russians that I've seen were built in 1975. Congratulations on your find, you've got the "real" thing and it's worth a few bucks more than a plain Bulgarian.

 

[Pointblank2K]

Ron,
It has 1976 on it after the serial #, thanks for all the great info guys, you made my day!
Won't sell this one, i'm just happy to have one again.
PB2K