Makarovs Anyone?

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I used to own an E. German Mak before the burglars got it. It was a fine pistol. I had a little problem with a broken safety and sent it to a gunsmith. After test firing the Mak the smith was so impressed with the accuracy he begged me to sell it to him!
 
I'm really digging the two-tone! I'm guessing that's a duracoat finish? I bet it doesn't show holster wear.

But back to things, I handled the FEG and it felt like a cheap toy really. I wasn't all that impressed with it in my hand. The pictures of them online make them look a lot better than they do in person. But I'm having trouble finding a true Makarov. I've been looking on GunBroker and I'm seeing them starting at $300! I thought Maks were supposed to be fairly inexpensive? For $50, I could find a nice used Glock or XD! Where is the best place to find a good relatively cheap Mak...because it's apparently not GunBroker!
 
Olympus, it's not Gunbroker's fault. A seller asks what he wants, a buyer decides yes or no.

I have four East German Makarovs and didn't pay more than $80. for any of them, but that was when they flooded the gun market about ten years ago. Even allowing for inflation there's no way they could be had for under $150. today, and because they are not making more of them and they have obtained such a reputation as to make people desire one for themselves $300. is not excessive, it's cheap.

Sure, you can find Glocks, Sigs, S&W police throwbacks for under $400. but it's all about what you want and how much you want it.

I also bought a Colt Gold Cup in 1974 brand new for $340. I can buy another new Gold Cup for about $900. today, but if I want a NIB 1974 Gold Cup today I'd better be ready with around $1500. today.

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My own Kel-Tec pistols, a P32, P3AT, PF-9, and P11 have all been reliable over the years. The P11 has a trigger-pull measured in inches rather than pounds, as it goes on forever, but it's always fired.

Anyone can have personal preferences about weight of gun vs. caliber. I respect that. However, the idea of carrying a small gun is to pack enough power into it to make it work. You'll be carrying it literally thousands of times longer than you'll be using it. When the time comes to use it, heavy or light isn't a consideration measured in ounces of difference. Until then, though, even a few ounces can make a difference in when you'll carry a gun.

The 9x18 caliber has not garnered any type of record in combat, or police work, the two areas where records are usually kept. It does, however, make an excellent execution weapon, against a non-resisting person. That appears to have been it's largest use behind the Iron Curtain. There haven't been even anecdotal stories of it's use in Afghanistan or Chechnya.
 
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I have a suspicion that if there was never any Com Bloc Makarov to begin with and if it never sold for dirt cheap and if Beretta or S&W or some other big name company first made the pistol and sold it for $300, it'd sell like hotcakes. It's a great gun. Newbie shooters I've taken to the range with me have had no trouble hitting their targets with it and always say that they liked it a lot. It's a really user friendly pistol, both in use and in maintenance. Fiocchi ammo makes 265 ft lbs and Pow'RBalls are at 242 ft lbs. Those are decent figures considering that they get shot from one of the easiest to control pistols around.
 
My Bulgarian Mak is a most comfortable gun to carry. It is completely reliable and a joy to shoot accurately. I consider it's stout nature to be a big plus. I've never cared for featherweight carry guns. The original military grips were functional, but when I put a set of Marschal grips on it, it gave it a whole new feel and look. When the 1911 is too big and the J frame is too bulky, my little Makarov keeps me safe. The Silver Bear HP seems like a decent self defense round for it, however, I have heard some prefer ball ammo for more penetration through heavier clothing.
 

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Have you guys checked out the ended auctions on the popular sites ? Bulgarians are going for well over the $250 mark! So if anybody wants to get rid of their Maks for doubel the price of their initial $89 dollar investment , I would be happy to buy them! Locally , FTF of course.
 
I too agree that the Makarov is an excellent pistol. But... as was stated, an FEG is NOT a Makarov. I'd also firmly state that the CZ 82-83 are NOT Makarov clones. That's like saying the CZ75 and Browning (FN) High Power is the same pistol.
 
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Picked up my IJ70-18A on;line awhile back, never shot or carried and bluing is perfect, still had manual saying it was test fired in 1994, put some hogue rubber grips on it and now i dont want to shoot it! LOL Picked up some Russian Wolf military classic 9x18 for a little over $8.00 a box of 50.
 
I have a IJ-70 I just got. And I want more now......

Anybody that feels they have too many, give me a shout. I'm in VA, but I can do FFL xfers if need be.

PS: I love it and I'm hooked. Going to get a couple p-64's too.
 
>>For $50, I could find a nice used Glock or XD!<<

Oh, do tell.......
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Bargain shopping at gun shows! If you have enough patience and know where to look they're not that difficult to find. I've seen several XDs for $375-$385 and I'd be fairly certain that the guys would take $350 cash if you flashed it in front of them. Maybe not now with all the gun scare going on, but I've seen them before. I've seen some Glocks around that price too. They were in a rougher shape though. But I go to every gun show within a 2 hour drive.

But back to Makarovs! Those dang things are just getting too hard to find. I ended up buying a P-64 from J&G. Everything I hear about their supply is that they're almost all unissued and still in cosmoline. They've got a 2 week back up on shipping stuff out so I'll have to wait a while. But I'll have to post some pictures when I get. $196 was the total price with tax, shipping, and FFL fees. Hopefully the little thing will be worth it. I've already placed an order for the Wolff spring kit too.
 
$350.00 for a used Glock I can see, but the $50.00 thing threw me for a loop. Obviously a typo on your original post. :)
 
I just picked up an East German Makarov with German authentication paperwork with factory signatures & matching serial #'s yesterday. It looks nice next to my Bulagarian Arsenal Makarov, which sits next to its CZ-82 cousin. Looking to snag a nice Russian Makarov next.

Replicating like friggen rabbits.....
 
$350.00 for a used Glock I can see, but the $50.00 thing threw me for a loop. Obviously a typo on your original post.
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Yeah I guess I left out the word "more". I guess I was on a role and it made sense to me at the time. I was just making the statement that a lot of the Maks on Gunbroker are really getting expensive and you could get a Glock or XD for just a little bit more and get a good caliber variety. My stinking dad has an E. German that he used as a personal duty weapon when before the PD he worked for gave everyone Berettas. He still has it and refuses to sell it to me. I guess it will be part of my inheritance! But the dumbass took orange flourescent paint and hand painted the front sight so he could see it better! It looks like crap.:banghead:
 
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