I will jump in on this one...CWL is inline with my thinking. Glasers and other frangibles are a good theory but Ive yet to see any EARTH SHATTERING test results that justify their expense.
With a Makarov and using JHP's I think your fine. If you hit your target you have enough velocity for expansion and somewhat good penetration also.
Your bullets are not gonna rip through anything substantial ( a BG) and keep going like an armor piercing round...wont happen.
If you use FMJ's you run the risk of this happening alot more than JHP's.
The theory of FMJ's giving the penetration you need in the smaller calibers is a miss nomer to me. You can shoot them and have complete penetration and youve made two small holes instead of one. They leak!
With a JHP..you have expansion and thus, energry transference. This is what causes shock to the system and assists in the stopping of said target.
If it doesnt open for whatever reason, the worst situation is its gonna act like a FMJ and make the two small holes.
I carry with Barnaul, Hornady and Master Mak JHP's..and Corbon when Im lucky enough to find it. I dont feel the least bit "under gunned" when I have my 83 like this....at all. Speer isnt gonna make the Blaser JHP's anymore for the Mak...if you find some keep it...just like the Corbon. They actually use the Gold Dot bullets in the Blaser JHP's.
Sorry the ammo isnt plentiful in your neck of the woods....call around and you may be surprised to find more than you thought.
Shoot well.