The 9x18 Makarov Triumvirate

[Capybara]

Was playing around with my phone and shot some images of my three 9x18 Makarov pistols. I think I will need a FEG PA63 eventually. What else do I need to round out this group?

 

[joneb]

The circle 10 is all you need.
But the 82 is hard to beet as well.

 

[RickRandom]

If you like the size of the P64 then you'd probably also like the FEG SMC918 (aka FEG RK59). A fair bit smaller than the FEG PA63.

 

[lowercase]

You need a Polish P-83 Wanad.

Decent gun and a great addition to a 9x18 collection.

My favorite though, is the good old Makarov. I have four and like to carry one from time to time.

 

[Pilot]

I also have four Maks, and just acquired a few P-83's, and actually like them as much as the Maks.

 

[wojownik]

+1 on the Wanad P83.

And/or you could start collecting Maks from each of country of manufacture: Soviet and East German to go along with that Bulgy.

 

[WestKentucky]

Every time I see a p64 I drool a little. I need to find one of these gems somewhere....plus it would give me an excuse to load another cartridge

 

[il.bill]

Nice photos of three great shooters - some eastern European 9x18mm fun displayed. Thanks for sharing!

 

[rondog]

Be aware the PA-63's tend to break ejectors, and those are extremely hard to find! Been there, done that. Took me months to find an ejector.

 

[bannockburn]

Nice family photos! My brother has an East German model and its fit and finish actually comes very close to the quality seen in higher end American and European guns.

 

[Dudedog]

Very nice. MAKs are cool.

 

[dusty14u]

You might look into a Russian Makerov IJ70. Commercial double stack Makerov but the mags are extremely hard to find. They can use the single stack mags but they have some side to side movement if you don't have the spacer insert.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Cool three-way.

Seems like "Trójka" or "тройка" might be more appropriate.


Todd.

 

[Tallball]

Sweet! I love my Russian Mak.

 

[rondog]

I kinda wish I'd picked up a couple of different 9x18's back when they were plentiful and affordable. At least I got my PA-63 when it was only $130 from Sarco.

 

[9 fingers]

A set of nice grips for the CZ? I hate the plastic grips they came with. Nice group you have there. Mine is obviously a .380 but the grips are the same. I also have a Russian Mak in .380, and excellent gun.
9 fingers

 

[dusty14u]

One of the best sources for Mak grips and CZ are from http://www.marschalgrips.com/

These are bubinga wood on my PA63. I have some zebrano grips on my CZ85 Combat. You will have a wait of about 8wks but for the price they are hard to beat.

 

[Gun Master]

9x18 Collection

Nice collection!

I skipped the original Mak, and got the newer and improved versions, P-64 (1976) and CZ-82. Like 'em both.

 

[Pelo801]

You could always try to find one of these to add to your collection

 

[gyvel]

Chinese Makarov, East German Makarov, Russian Makarov, and a Stetchkin. LOL!

 

[Pelo801]

And there's a cz scorpion in 9x18 too.
http:// http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=463956111
In case you just have to have one

 

[rcmodel]

I almost bought one a few years ago at a small gunshow.

$100 with holster & two mags.

But I passed.
Prior experience had proven I couldn't see the tiny sharp sights.

And I had my sights set on a 2 1/2" S&W Model 19.

I didn't get it either!!
Somebody else bought it while I was coon-fingering the $100 Buck MAK!

rc

 

[PabloJ]

I would pick the one that started it all Walther PP 7.65 Browning. Members of NKVD death squads were very fond of them.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

And there's a cz scorpion in 9x18 too.
http:// http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=463956111
In case you just have to have one

Correct link:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=463956111

 

[Gik-tal]

If you can even find one anymore, the Hungarian military R61 are great little pistols.