ozarkgunner
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- Nov 11, 2009
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My father has some sort of takarov/Makarov pistol that he acquired some time during his Navy service in and around WWII. I have fired it only a few times. The only thing that I can remember about it is that it has a large, single star on each grip. When I was with him trying to purchase ammo for it most retailers had never seen or heard of the round, 30 mauser. We found only one local gun/coin shop in Yuma, AZ where I used to live. The propriater said of course he had it, and that it was popular with the Mexican Feds. I left it at that, and did not want to pursue how he knew that.
I have spoken with co-workers here, and one fellow told me it was some sort of takarov/makarov 9mm. I have heard some poeple say that they are not good weapons. Others have said that they are great. I read one article in Guns n Ammo about them and there were many cons, especially that there is no rear sight on some models, but overall it was an "OK" pistol.
If I have the opportunity to relieve my father of the pistol, is it worth carrying and using? I have my CCW. Should something break on it, are parts easy to come by? I will most likely keep it for sentimental reasons. My father was an amphibious boat pilot at Normandy by the way.
I have spoken with co-workers here, and one fellow told me it was some sort of takarov/makarov 9mm. I have heard some poeple say that they are not good weapons. Others have said that they are great. I read one article in Guns n Ammo about them and there were many cons, especially that there is no rear sight on some models, but overall it was an "OK" pistol.
If I have the opportunity to relieve my father of the pistol, is it worth carrying and using? I have my CCW. Should something break on it, are parts easy to come by? I will most likely keep it for sentimental reasons. My father was an amphibious boat pilot at Normandy by the way.