TooTaxed
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CLARK, you have me baffled. I've never heard of a MAK being damaged by firing the proper ammo. There is not even the occasional problem with 9-mm Luger of firing high power ammo designed for submachine guns in some pistols. The 9-mm MAK (9 x 18-mm) is a relatively low power cartridge, energy being roughly half-way between .380 Auto and 9-mm Luger (9 x 19-mm).
I think it's likely that the wrong cartridge was used. I remember that when they first came on the market there was confusion about the ammunition..."9-mm" meant the popular and common "9-mm Luger" to most people.
I have two MAKs, one Russian and one Bulgarian, and have fired thousands of rounds from perhaps a dozen manufacturers (plus some fairly powerful handloads for "business" use) without a problem of any kind. I've found them to be unusually dependable, and it's my favorite concealed carry pistol.
I think it's likely that the wrong cartridge was used. I remember that when they first came on the market there was confusion about the ammunition..."9-mm" meant the popular and common "9-mm Luger" to most people.
I have two MAKs, one Russian and one Bulgarian, and have fired thousands of rounds from perhaps a dozen manufacturers (plus some fairly powerful handloads for "business" use) without a problem of any kind. I've found them to be unusually dependable, and it's my favorite concealed carry pistol.