Show off your Makarov!

[Armedleprechaun]

I just got a chance to fire my recently acquired Bulgarian Makarov. I must say, for me it's been the most accurate pistol I've owned!! I absolutely love it! Please share any pictures you have of this gem of a pistol. I'm hoping to get my hands on an East German next.

Armedleprechaun

 

[JDGray]

I'll share Love that fixed barrel accuracy!

 

[PabloJ]

I just got a chance to fire my recently acquired Bulgarian Makarov. I must say, for me it's been the most accurate pistol I've owned!! I absolutely love it! Please share any pictures you have of this gem of a pistol. I'm hoping to get my hands on an East German next.

Armedleprechaun

I would like to see some of those accepting 12 round magazines. The magazines themselves look like smaller version of the P7M13 mags. One of these days I will own one.

 

[MattTheHat]

Here's mine, wearing a Marschal stock.

-Matt

 

[gbelleh]

Here's an old picture of my current Maks (I stupidly sold my pristine Chinese Makarov a few years ago). I need to take some updated pictures. I love my Maks!

 

[Armedleprechaun]

Great pictures guys!

 

[towboat_er]

this is my only pic. I,LL have to get. one by itself.

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

My Russian manufacture "KGB" Makarov.

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[Armedleprechaun]

That's Beautiful SharpDressedMan! How did you get it? I can barley find East Germans. BTW, if anyone knows where to look for EG's let me know, I know they're hard to find.

 

[gbelleh]

You could try Slim Tim's Makarov Trader:

http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?47-Slim-Tim-s-Makarov-Trader

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

A few Russian made Makarovs left. Blemishes, some bluing loss, some pits possible. Priced accordingly. These are true Russian guns, but marked as Bulgarian imports. Contact Nick, [email protected]. They came in about 5-6 years ago, IIRC.

 

[Eaglestroker]

The first handgun I ever fired, she's killed a LOT of snakes! I had never thought to put a nice set of grips on before. Thanks guys!

 

[makarovnik]

Why do some people say they are ugly? They are sexy without a doubt even with the red plastic grips.

 

[Rubber_Duck]

 

[ccsniper]

maks have to be the most beautiful ugly guns out there

 

[StrikeFire83]

Commies.

I'd like to shoot one if I ever get the chance.

 

[Spec ops Grunt]

My Eastie

 

[The White Tiger]

SharpsDressedMan, Tow boat er, gbellah, MattTheHat - those are beautiful pieces - appreciate you sharing!

MattTheHat - is the KGB crested stock a custom fit, or are those available?

Tow boat er - I bought one a couple of weeks ago (meaning I did NOT buy that Hi-Point I was considering), and the black grips look a lot like the the one in your picture on the lower left.

I'm curious, I've seen the Makarov.com website and it seems to suggest that a Makarov with a serial number containing an "AY" indicates it was manufactured in E. Germany - is there a better indicator, or is that pretty accurate?

Rubber Duck - your picture shows a tool that I didn't get when I bought mine - what's it for and how do I get one?

 

[usp9]

Any Ernst Thaelman Maks out there? Very nice trigger.

 

[Animal Mother]

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Here's my Arsenal Makarov, its a sweet shooter.

 

[CnRnut]

My russian twins(note #'s)





No pictures of my IJ-70,E.German or Bulgie

 

[M2 Carbine]

Here's some.

 

[ken B]

my Bulgy....

 

[elandil]

my little mak.

 

[The White Tiger]

usp9 - Wow! That is one pretty Makarov - is this one of those Simson-Suhl models?

I read that the former E German Makarov plant in Thueringen made commercial models after German re-unification - and that they're called Simson Suhl's - that piece looks waaay too pretty to be a military surplus (that...and I don't think the Soviets would have incurred the cost of engraving "Ernst Thaelmann" into standard military issue pistols...)!

Again, very nice - thanks for posting!

BTW can anyone comment on whether the letter designation on my Makarov ("AY") in the serial number indicates the pistols country of origin?