question about E German mak barrel

[Russ in PA]

There's an E German Mak that's been sitting in a local shop for about a month now, with a price tag of $239. The gun is in at least 96% condition, and comes with no extra mag or holster.

To me...it seems like a pretty good buy. My only reservation is that it looks like it might have a replacement/aftermarket barrel. The gun's barrel has a brushed stainless finish to it, and has a "9X18" designation stamped crisply into it. Everything else looks to be kosher. I took the slide off of the gun, and the barrel holds tightly to the frame. I am sure that it is 100% functional...but do you think that this gun has been altered?

[aaronrkelly]

Im not sure....but that price rocks and I would be willing to take a chance on it. Even if it is an aftermarket barrel does it really matter to you as long as it shoots, ie is it going to be a shooter or a collector.

[M2 Carbine]

It does sound like a after market barrel.
The price is good and if the barrel intallalation looks good I'd buy it.

Could be it's a very accurate barrel or it could be inaccurate. That's just a chance you take.

[Russ in PA]

Originally posted by M2 Carbine
The price is good and if the barrel intallalation looks good I'd buy it.

Could be it's a very accurate barrel or it could be inaccurate. That's just a chance you take.

Yeah...I might just buy it. The barrel installation looks fine. With the fixed-barrel design of the Mak, I would expect the gun to be pretty accurate no matter what.

[deputy tom]

Russ as mention earlier if the bbl. looks like it was installed properly,then buy it and shoot it.Then you can save your other EG as a back-up/safe queen.tom.:)

[Teakwood]

From your description, the barrel is after-market.
However, at that price it is still a steal.
Go get it.

[Russ in PA]

Originally posted by Teakwood

Go get it.

Ya pushed me over the edge - I went & bought the gun this morning. It's a beautiful little pistol...and it cost about as much as an average Kel-Tec. :) There must not be many Mak fans in my area - this gun sat in the shop for at least a month and a half.

I can snap pics if somebody wants to host them.

[M2 Carbine]

I'm glad you got it.:)

Have you tried Photobucket for hosting? Free and relatively easy.

[Russ in PA]

I hope Photobucket works better than ImageShack:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o222/russinpa/mak1.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o222/russinpa/mak2.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o222/russinpa/Mak3.jpg

[deputy tom]

Way to go Russ!tom.:thumbsup:

[M2 Carbine]

I do believe you got your money's worth.:)