wojownik
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ust picked up my P-83 Wanad pistol. I was thinking of calling this review the "ugly duckling of the 9x18s", but after a bit more time I'm not so sure that's true.
The pistol is seems even more utilitarian in design than either the Mak PM or its predecessor the P-64. But it has a number of features that are growing on me very quickly.
I ordered one hand select with a spare mag. I am very happy with this pistol so far. It is in unissued condition, 98%-99% (the slide is 100%, the frame has a tiny mark or two on the trigger guard). The PW Import billboard is large, but at least it is nice and straight
and crisply dot-matrix printed. Over all, the finish on the P-83 is not as glossy as the P-64 or Mak PM. The two mags were unissued.
The DA trigger pull is a bit rougher/grittier) than a Mak (Bulgie, EG or Russian) and I'd loosely compare it to my CZ-75 when I first bought it. Not bad though, especially if it smooths out with a bit of use. The SA trigger pull has a bit of pre-travel. No over travel on SA or DA. Some might find the spur hammer to be an improvement.
The grips are pretty nicely designed. They are plastic covering the backstrap, and more rounded than the Mak giving a gentler/more ergonomic feel in the hand.
The safety/decocker (push up to decock) is nicely located. The mag release (euro style) is an easy push, and the mag releases itself with a healthy amount of spring.
I'm hoping to get out to the range before Thanksgiving, and will post a range report.
Sorry for the quality of the pics.
The pistol is seems even more utilitarian in design than either the Mak PM or its predecessor the P-64. But it has a number of features that are growing on me very quickly.
I ordered one hand select with a spare mag. I am very happy with this pistol so far. It is in unissued condition, 98%-99% (the slide is 100%, the frame has a tiny mark or two on the trigger guard). The PW Import billboard is large, but at least it is nice and straight
and crisply dot-matrix printed. Over all, the finish on the P-83 is not as glossy as the P-64 or Mak PM. The two mags were unissued.The DA trigger pull is a bit rougher/grittier) than a Mak (Bulgie, EG or Russian) and I'd loosely compare it to my CZ-75 when I first bought it. Not bad though, especially if it smooths out with a bit of use. The SA trigger pull has a bit of pre-travel. No over travel on SA or DA. Some might find the spur hammer to be an improvement.
The grips are pretty nicely designed. They are plastic covering the backstrap, and more rounded than the Mak giving a gentler/more ergonomic feel in the hand.
The safety/decocker (push up to decock) is nicely located. The mag release (euro style) is an easy push, and the mag releases itself with a healthy amount of spring.
I'm hoping to get out to the range before Thanksgiving, and will post a range report.
Sorry for the quality of the pics.
