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Hungarian Maks are not true Maks. They are only called "Maks" because they are chambered for the 9mm Mak round. They are not Makarov pistols. AFAIK the only true Maks were made in Russia, Bulgaria, China, and East Germany.
The "Polish Makarov" is like the Hungarian - not a Makarov pattern gun, just one that chambers the 9x18 Makarov round. CZ also makes 9x18 pistols (I think I am getting one from makarov.com) in the Czech Republic, and there may be other guns made in other countries that chamber the round.
Think of it this way: It's like shooting .40 Smith & Wesson out of a Glock. Just because the ammo says Smith & Wesson doesn't make the weapon a Smith & Wesson.
Here are the 5 countries that produced a Makarov:
* Russia - military and commercial
* East Germany - The Ernst Thaelman Factory
* China - Norinco, military arsenals 59 & 66
* Bulgaria - The Arsenal Factory and Miltex
* Germany (post-unification) - The Simson Suhl
Again, there are other pistols CHAMBERED for the cartridge 9mm Makarov, but doesn't mean that they are Makarovs. Quality varies greatly with the other pistols, so do your research!
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