Makarov PM Flap Holster

[Panzerschwein]

Hey guys! As some of you may know, I am the proud owner of a Bulgarian Makarov PM pistol. It's just so nice! One of the neat things it came with is the original full flap military leather holster:



What a neat rig! It's got a space for an extra magazine, a cleaning rod, and a lanyard is also used with it. I think I found my new tree stand hunting rig! Extremely secure and the lanyard would be great in case one drops the gun while climbing up or sitting in a stand. When I first got the holster, it was pretty tight, especially the built in mag pouch. But I used the old waxed paper around gun (and mag) trick and let sit overnight and it really helped.

What is interesting is that the Russian military still uses this exact setup. Check out this picture from late last year in Syria of Russian ground support working on an Su-34 fighter jet:





How cool is that? While it might not be the most practical holster in the world, it is handy and protects the pistol well. I really like these full flap holsters for field use. If you have some full flap holsters yourself, I'd love to see them.

Thanks all!

 

[rcmodel]

See this thread.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=772347&highlight=Wet+forming

rc

 

[Panzerschwein]

Very cool, and what a great gun those Sig P232s are!

 

[JohnB-40]

My Ruger LC9s fits nicely in one of these too.

 

[Panzerschwein]

My Ruger LC9s fits nicely in one of these too.

Nice! I am curious as to the size of a Ruger LC9s and a Makarov. Could you please describe it? Thanks!!

 

[aarondhgraham]

That lanyard loop is a two-edged sword,,,

That lanyard loop is a two-edged sword,,,
It will keep you from losing the pistol if dropped,,,
But on the other hand it's a lasso to get caught on stuff.

As part of a SASS outfit I wore a lanyard loop on my shoulder,,,
I couldn't walk by anything without getting it caught on something.

Aarond

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[JohnB-40]

Hi Cooldill,
If I remember correctly (its been a while),the Makorov and LC9s are really close in dimensions except the Makorov grip frame is slightly longer,this really dosen't matter with holster fit. I wrapped the LC9S and spare mag in plastic bags and left them in the holster for a few days...they fit great. If you pull on the small strap next to the mag carrier,it raises the pistol up in the holster so you can grab the grip frame. This is a great holster for protecting the LC9s in heavy brush.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Hi Cooldill,
If I remember correctly (its been a while),the Makorov and LC9s are really close in dimensions except the Makorov grip frame is slightly longer,this really dosen't matter with holster fit. I wrapped the LC9S and spare mag in plastic bags and left them in the holster for a few days...they fit great. If you pull on the small strap next to the mag carrier,it raises the pistol up in the holster so you can grab the grip frame. This is a great holster for protecting the LC9s in heavy brush.

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Yes that small strap for pulling the gun out of the holster is useful, and fun to use! I really like my flap holster for my PM.