Can Makarov be Safely Carried with hammer down on a loaded chamber?

[Retro]

I know that I am not suppose to do that with a 1911 without a fire pin block, or a single-action revolver without the transfer bar...

And I was looking at my Makarov today and I could not find a firing pin block... and hence the question arised...

I know you are not suppose to carry a Tokarev with a round chambered and hammer down.

What about Makarov?

 

[alamo]

Makarovs are safe to carry with a round in the chamber and hammer down. The first shot is DA, then SA.

From Makarov.com

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

Other notes on the firing system: The firing pin is a floating firing pin without a spring return or firing pin block safety. This is a very simple mechanism that has worked for over 50 years with few (if any) reports of safety issues. The hammer face has a second engaging surface for the sear to catch near the bottom of its stroke in case the first hammer face is damaged. This ensures the pistol will not fire unless the trigger is actually pulled, thus raising the sear.

 

[JohnKSa]

And the hammer rests in a position slightly back from where it can contact the firing pin. It's going to take some parts being broken to allow the hammer to contact the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled.

 

[Onmilo]

But remember, like any pistol that uses a basic Walther type, slide mounted hammer drop safety that it is best and safest to leave the safety engaged while there is a round in the chamber.

The best part about a Makarov is the safety works the same as a 1911 type pistol.
You push up to engage and down to disengage and with practice it becomes second nature.

 

[ezypikns]

Sure.

Just keep the safety on. It's like almost any other DA/SA pistol.

 

[Sylvan-Forge]

If I recall correctly, the Makarov passed the CA DOJ drop-testing from 1 meter.
I believe that test requires the hammer to be fully cocked.

 

[tnieto2004]

It is fine .. just a longer DA pull .. I like the DA on my mak