How many Makarovs do you own?

[Libertas]

Just one. But it's my clear favorite.

Regards

[M2 Carbine]

Thirteen

Two E. German

Two or three Russian. One is a Russian 380 with a mat chrome looking finish.

The rest are Bulgarian. One with a square trigger guard. Two I haven't fired yet but will, they are unused/new.


I had fourteen but I gave one to a friend. I couldn't stand him being without one of the best pistols in the world.:)

Usually when I lose one I end up replacing it with 2 more.;f

[CajunBass]

Just one.

For now.

[pistolwhipped]

Just lost two of my three. Traded one,gave one to my son.
ONE lonely Bulgie. ;1
Looking for a mate.

[RMTactical]

Only one... :(

[aircarver]

Three.... It's kinda like eating popcorn...... ;f

[legion3]

Three East Germans =60,61 and 64 and 1 FEG SMC-918 (I know its not a mak but it shoots mak and is my pocket mak).:)

[HerbG22]

I only have one, I want to get some other guns, and have more of a variety than having so many of one kind. No offense to the people that do that, If I had the money, I'd be doing the same thing.

[Bushw@cker]

uno

[jonarbuckle]

I have a Bulgarian. It's a nice little gun.

[Teakwood]

4 East German
4 Bulgarian milsurp
2 Russian milsurp
2 IJ70-18A
2 IJ70-17A
2 IJ70-18AH
1 IJ70-17AH
2 Norinco Chunese
1 Miltex SE

[ericXD9]

Originally posted by Teakwood
4 East German
4 Bulgarian milsurp
2 Russian milsurp
2 IJ70-18A
2 IJ70-17A
2 IJ70-18AH
1 IJ70-17AH
2 Norinco Chunese
1 Miltex SE

;W ;W ;W ;W ;W ;W ;W ;W ;W ;W ;W

I just have two, both Bulgarians.

[spober]

1 1960 EG ruko import.

[CCV]

1

[jack19512]

2

[Tomac]

2 '62 EG's & 4 Bulgys.
Tomac

[legion3]

Don't you know its unlucky to have 20 of the same type;P , you need to add the Simpson-Suhl or you will certainly face the revenge of the Makarov;a .

What a collection...thought I'd buy you a drink;c

[Mak Maven]

ONE Bulgy at this time.
Am looking for more.
They had them at W. Palm Bch. gun show last mth. $149 for fair/good condition Bulgys.
Took a pass at that table.
Also saw 1 Chicom in 380. at about 95% he wanted 300. or 400. cant remember. Passed there too.
I'm not a collector so that would have been a waste for me.
Gun show this weekend in W. Palm Bch.
I will be scoping it out again.

[Teakwood]

Originally posted by legion3
Don't you know its unlucky to have 20 of the same type;P , you need to add the Simpson-Suhl or you will certainly face the revenge of the Makarov;a .

What a collection...thought I'd buy you a drink;c

I an still pursuing the elusive Simson-Suhl.

[Catbird]

I have two Bulgarian Makarovs.

[Mark G.]

2 Bulgarian Military
4 East Germans
1 Russian Military
1 FEG SMC-918

[zippo]

just one still never shooting yet ......BULGARIAN
:) :cool:
ZIPPO

[legion3]

Teakwood : One at Makarov.Com for $600 + shipping. Too rich for me but for some one...

FWIW: I just took the plunge and bought a Rusky MilSup and a Norinco 59. Have not picked them up yet. So watch out Teakwood I'm hot on your trail.;)

Good shooting!

[richardoldfield]

1) Bulgie with Novak Nite Sights, hard chrome by Tripp, and grips by Hakan
2) EG with A/O sights, hard chrome by Tripp, and grips by Fegarmy
3) EG with plain Novak sights
4) EG that is stock in 99% condition.

Regards,

Richard :)

[axel]

I have two Bulgies. Someday, I may spend the $$$ to have Hakken Pek make some nice wooden grips.

[PaleGreenHorse]

2 if you count the P-64 as a Makarov..some do some don't, if not then one Bulgy.

[ralphie98]

One bulgarian is all, but I have this constant itch for another. Somebody in another post had mentioned SOG so I went to their site to see what they had... that isn't helping my itch at all. If my wife saw that I was even thinking of buying another gun right now (just picked up my springfield last week) I would probably get beaten with a broomstick or something...

[Teddybear]

Just 2, both bulgies:cool:

[Berto]

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I have one,it's Bulgarian.:)

[grimjaw]

I have two now, both Bulgarian. Some one please cut up my credit cards so I can't buy another.

jmm

[Catbird]

Originally posted by grimjaw
...Some one please cut up my credit cards...
You can send me your CCs; I have a slot on my paper shredder designed for just such tasks.

[pistolwhipped]

Originally posted by pistolwhipped
Just lost two of my three. Traded one,gave one to my son.
ONE lonely Bulgie. ;1
Looking for a mate.
Just found a mate for my lonely Bulgie. A fine looking EG. ;J

[Texas Tea]

Three Maks...

1 - Russian PM

1 - Bulgarian Military

1 - East German

1 - Russian IJ-70 18A (with Red Star grip...I hate the factory grip)

Oh, and a CZ-52...oops, how'd that slip in there? :upeyes:

Edited to add East German I picked up around Christmas '06

[Hauptmann6]

1 bulgie. I want one more
and a CZ52

[Nicky D]

I have 2 Bulgarian Maks, 1 P64 if that counts at all. I am hooked. I have been watching gun broker for other Maks to add to the collection. I keep getting out bidded because I don't want to spend an arma and a leg:(

[KiloPhoton]

Not quite up to Teakwood's level but getting there:

1x Bulgarian Military
2x Russian Military
1x Russian Commersial two tone IJ-18A
1x Russian IJ-18AH
1x Norinco Chinese
2x Bulgarian Arsenal (Square trigger guard) 9x18, .380
3x German Military (60,61,62)
2x Simson Suhls

1 PA63 in 9x18 (Definitely not a Makarov)

[Libertas]

Originally posted by Teakwood
4 East German
4 Bulgarian milsurp
2 Russian milsurp
2 IJ70-18A
2 IJ70-17A
2 IJ70-18AH
1 IJ70-17AH
2 Norinco Chunese
1 Miltex SE

Do you have a clear favorite out of these? Which is your most accurate?

Regards

[Teakwood]

Originally posted by Libertas
Do you have a clear favorite out of these? Which is your most accurate?

Regards
My favorites are the EG and Russian milsurps. Nice finish, excellent fit and consistent performance. Nicest initial trigger-pull.

My least favorites are the IJ70's (Russian commercial). Very thin and sloppy finish.

The Chinese have a very pretty blued finish, but the metal machining underneath is really sub-par.

As to shooting performance, with a little tuning and break-in, they are all about the same.

[Libertas]

Originally posted by Teakwood
My favorites are the EG and Russian milsurps. Nice finish, excellent fit and consistent performance. Nicest initial trigger-pull.

My least favorites are the IJ70's (Russian commercial). Very thin and sloppy finish.

The Chinese have a very pretty blued finish, but the metal machining underneath is really sub-par.

As to shooting performance, with a little tuning and break-in, they are all about the same.

If it came down to the EG and the Russian mil surp, which would you pick in terms of fit, finish, and performance?

Regards

[Teakwood]

It's a toss-up between the EG and Russian milsurps. It comes down to the condition of the individual pistol. I only have 2 Russian milsurps, but I must say that the deep tone of the finish is very striking.

I also have a Bulgarian that shoots just as well as the EG and Russian with a finish that is on par.

Frankly, unless you are a collector, a Bulgarian works as well as any, if you can pick up a nice one.

[M2 Carbine]

Wednesday I found a right nice Russian 380 in a local pawn shop.
$179 OTD.

It has a mat finished frame and a shiny slide.
It had a Pearce grip but I don't like them so I put a spare brown Russian grip on it.

I've run about 150 rounds of Russian Brown Bear JRN and a bunch of magazines of 95gr Remington JHP reloads through it.

Typical reliable Makarov but it seems to be a little above average in accuracy.
At 35 yards it did better with the reloads than the Brown Bear. I have several other brands to try yet to see what the pistol likes best.

For the heck of it I tried two magazines with a 21 pound recoil spring. No problem. I may leave it in the gun.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid177/pf187c7ad757c0a96c829ecda1595226b/f33fd12f.jpg

I think it will do pretty good with the right ammo.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid177/p1a9680f8c8c115cbb5540defe939df74/f33fd131.jpg

[Bret]

Here are all my 9x18Mak chambered pistols:

1 Bulgarian commercial (this was the one that got me started)
1 Bulgarian Miltex Special Edition blued
2 Bulgarian milsurp (1 mint, 1 shooter)
3 German milsurp (1 mint, 2 shooters (1 is for sale))
1 German Simson Suhl
2 Russian milsurp (1 mint, 1 shooter)
1 Russian IJ-70 commercial
1 Chinese commercial
1 PA-63 (Hungary)
1 P-64 (Poland)
1 P-83 Special Edition commercial (Poland)
1 P-83 Military (Poland)
1 CZ-83 (Czech Republic)

I need a Russian hi-cap and a Chinese military to round out my collection.

[Nestor]

Wow Bret! You have a P-83 - how you found it? I think that Buck would be interested in one too. It was my service pistol in Army.

[Bret]

I purchased both of them from DalvarUSA for about $240 each. This is expensive compared to Makarovs, so that’s why they’re hard to find in the US. I think DalvarUSA is out of business now. My Special Eagle Edition P-83 looks just like this:
http://hem.passagen.se/dadkri/Pictures/P-83_3.gif
My military model looks just like this:
http://hem.passagen.se/dadkri/Pictures/P-83_1.gif
From what I know, the military version is rarer in the US.

[USDefender]

Total Currently in personal inventory = 0

Owned a PA63 in 9x18 but sold it for practical reasons. I can see owning another in the future (either the PA63 or a Mak) - probably in .380 though.

[huaco]

I see no need for a backup for my Bulgy, it works fine. I stumbled upon this unissued one at a gunshow at a decent price. My next handgun will probably be a CZ, maybe a Sig but if I stumbled on another deal on a Mak I'd probably go for it just in case someone I like needs one.

[SalemShooterMN]

I have 3 Bulgarian Makarov's, and 30 extra 8 rd mags.

[Da Law]

Had two KBIs (Rooskie) back in the mid 90s. Great pistols. Very accurate and never jammed. Forgot why I got rid of them. Maks are amazing deals for the money.

Reading these posts brings back alot of fond memories. May have to invest in another one someday soon.

[denfoote]

1---Russian commercial .380.
1---Norinco Chinese.
1---Bulgarian milsurp.
1---Bulgarian Miltex.
3---East Deutsch milsurp.

I like the East Deutsch the best!!! :cool: