Matching gun to go with my 7.62x39 Saiga?

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Well, I already added my opinion, but I just have to address some things that were brought up:

Honestly, I don't see the beef most people have with the Romanian Tokarev's addon safety. When holstered in a proper-coverage 1911-style holster, I don't have any real concerns about carrying it hammer fully back, safety engaged. The safety is not going to get accidentally disengaged inside the holster (I verified this; it's impossible in a proper holster), the trigger travel is long enough that I'm not at all concerned about it being bump-discharged, and the trigger spring is plenty strong. It's every bit as safe the pre-Series 80 1911. The safety is also intuitively located for right-hand use. You can have your hand fully on the grip in firing position and remove the safety without a thought. All the concerns and complaints I've seen about the trigger block safety are, so far as I've seen, pure nitpicking. As long as you treat it like a 1911, it will behave like a 1911.
 
I don't understand the whole Markarov thing. A 9mm that's even weaker than the luger round? What's the point? CZ-52 shoots the WOW-inducing Tokarev cartridge, with a safety and roller-lock barrel designed in. I sometimes switch mine out with the 9mm luger barrel and mag just to pop it off without having to perform the extra cleaning procedure afterwards. I guess if you want something that's just as ugly as a Saiga, go with a Tokarev pistol. Just a personal view of course, but to me the CZ-52 is a better design and much easier on the eyes.
 
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