BluesDancer
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Hi THR,
Yesterday I found a Makarov at my LGS. It is the Russian commercial model, Caliber 9x18mm Makarov, single stack mag, blued, w/ rear adjustable sight. I believe it may be called the IJ-70. Comes with 2 mags total, $275 before taxes.
Makarov's do not seem to often show up around where I live, at least not that I've seen. Having said that, I have read online that the adjustable sights leave much to be desired and additionally I am not a fan of adjustable sights on a combat pistol and would consider attempting to replace them with something like this $32 fixed sight:
http://www.gunpartswarehouse.com/pistol-parts/makarov-pistol/ij-70-fixed-rear-sight.html
I am not looking for a collector piece, just a shooter. Should I go for it or wait and see if a Bulgy/E.G./etc Makarov might come my way sometime. Any advice?
Yesterday I found a Makarov at my LGS. It is the Russian commercial model, Caliber 9x18mm Makarov, single stack mag, blued, w/ rear adjustable sight. I believe it may be called the IJ-70. Comes with 2 mags total, $275 before taxes.
Makarov's do not seem to often show up around where I live, at least not that I've seen. Having said that, I have read online that the adjustable sights leave much to be desired and additionally I am not a fan of adjustable sights on a combat pistol and would consider attempting to replace them with something like this $32 fixed sight:
http://www.gunpartswarehouse.com/pistol-parts/makarov-pistol/ij-70-fixed-rear-sight.html
I am not looking for a collector piece, just a shooter. Should I go for it or wait and see if a Bulgy/E.G./etc Makarov might come my way sometime. Any advice?