would you buy a Makarov ?

11-20-2005, 09:08 PM

well would you ? did you already ? did you keep it ?

BigJake · 11-20-2005, 09:28 PM

yeah, and I wish I had bought one when they were so cheap a few years ago.

ash · 11-20-2005, 09:31 PM

If I could find one in good shape that I could afford, yes.

gunssb · 11-20-2005, 10:33 PM

ducktapehero · 11-21-2005, 12:23 AM

I would, well if it was a revolver I would. But I have no doubts about its quality. From what I hear they're awesome guns for the money.

practical · 11-21-2005, 12:50 AM

I've shot my buddy's on several occasions. If I stumbled on a deal like he did, I probably would. Its not something I'm actively seeking out to buy though.

NRAJOE · 11-21-2005, 12:52 PM

"yes and I still have it"

Was carrying a Walther PP...SOLD IT...prefer my Bulgarian MAK hands down...:gangster:

Hud · 11-21-2005, 07:27 PM

It's my primary carry gun. I like revolvers for fun, but for carry I favor my MAK.

Calvin · 11-21-2005, 07:42 PM

You can do a lot worse for more money. I've got 6 of them and would not hesitate to use any one of them if needed. One of my favorite handguns is my Bulgarian Makarov I had some work done on by Teddy Jacobsen. It looks great and shoots even better. All of this coming from a dyed-in-the-wool, hard-nosed .357 magnum fan....

11-21-2005, 07:46 PM

I've been tempted to buy one every once in awhile :target:

11-22-2005, 06:19 AM

I'm tempted to buy one..if I can still find one

Outriderdark · 11-22-2005, 03:06 PM

Had one. Sold it. It was alright, but wanted something else.

FutureMarine · 11-24-2005, 12:21 PM

When my dad worked for the SPD(sacramento police department), he could get darn near anything to misfire by holding it loose, or getting it dirty, but he tried to get a makorov to misfire, as a demonstration, but it fired everytime. I would recomend it over a .45, sig, you name it.

FutureMarine · 11-24-2005, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJake

yeah, and I wish I had bought one when they were so cheap a few years ago.

They are still dirt cheap today. For the quality, you should eat it up :gangster:

Copper · 11-25-2005, 12:45 PM

I have a East German Makorov and it's a good shooter. The ammo is cheap and you can beat the crap out of them and they still work.

Dale · 11-25-2005, 02:13 PM

I luv dem Maks.

Just curious....has anyone experienced a slide launch like I have?

11-25-2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale

slide launch

what's that ?

Dale · 11-25-2005, 10:08 PM

Well, as you may know, the trigger guard is pulled down to remove the slide.

I have had a grip in such a way as to have my left hand wrapped around the fingers of my right hand.

When the gun fired and went into recoil and cycling stage the grip pulled the trigger guard down and the receiver launched off the frame.

It goes back together OK and you just keep shooting until it, hopefully not, happens again.

LOL

11-26-2005, 06:11 AM

thanks for that explanation..maybe I'll buy a Makarov next month

what do y'all load your Makarov's with ? are hollowpoints reliable or should I order Glasers ?

FutureMarine · 11-26-2005, 03:35 PM

Everything is reliable with the makarov :nod:

View Poll Results: would you buy a Makarov
yes I would	29	45.31%
I already did	9	14.06%
I sold/traded it for something else	3	4.69%
yes and I still have it	23	35.94%
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11-20-2005, 09:08 PM	#1
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	would you buy a Makarov ? well would you ? did you already ? did you keep it ? Last edited by Logansdad; 11-20-2005 at 09:11 PM.

11-20-2005, 09:28 PM	#2
BigJake Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Posts: 184 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah, and I wish I had bought one when they were so cheap a few years ago. __________________ Yo Ho Ho an-a bottle a Brass Monkey...

11-20-2005, 10:33 PM	#4
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	yep.

11-21-2005, 12:23 AM	#5
ducktapehero Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 319 Trader Rating: (0)	I would, well if it was a revolver I would. But I have no doubts about its quality. From what I hear they're awesome guns for the money. __________________ Is it Duck or Duct Tape? http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html "Me fail English? That's unpossible!!"----Ralph Wiggum

11-20-2005, 09:31 PM	#3
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 932 Trader Rating: (0)	If I could find one in good shape that I could afford, yes.

11-21-2005, 12:50 AM	#6
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	I've shot my buddy's on several occasions. If I stumbled on a deal like he did, I probably would. Its not something I'm actively seeking out to buy though. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

11-21-2005, 12:52 PM	#7
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	"yes and I still have it" Was carrying a Walther PP...SOLD IT...prefer my Bulgarian MAK hands down...:gangster:

11-21-2005, 07:27 PM	#8
Hud Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Out state, Minnesota Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0)	It's my primary carry gun. I like revolvers for fun, but for carry I favor my MAK. __________________ The right of citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safeguard against the tyranny which now appears remote in America, but which historically has proved to be always possible." -Senator Hubert H. Humprey -

11-21-2005, 07:42 PM	#9
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,991 Trader Rating: (0)	You can do a lot worse for more money. I've got 6 of them and would not hesitate to use any one of them if needed. One of my favorite handguns is my Bulgarian Makarov I had some work done on by Teddy Jacobsen. It looks great and shoots even better. All of this coming from a dyed-in-the-wool, hard-nosed .357 magnum fan....

11-21-2005, 07:46 PM	#10
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I've been tempted to buy one every once in awhile :target:

11-22-2005, 06:19 AM	#11
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I'm tempted to buy one..if I can still find one

11-22-2005, 03:06 PM	#12
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (0)	Had one. Sold it. It was alright, but wanted something else. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

11-24-2005, 12:21 PM	#13
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946 Trader Rating: (0)	When my dad worked for the SPD(sacramento police department), he could get darn near anything to misfire by holding it loose, or getting it dirty, but he tried to get a makorov to misfire, as a demonstration, but it fired everytime. I would recomend it over a .45, sig, you name it.

11-25-2005, 12:45 PM	#15
Copper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern "Mizzeruh" Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a East German Makorov and it's a good shooter. The ammo is cheap and you can beat the crap out of them and they still work.

11-25-2005, 02:13 PM	#16
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284 Trader Rating: (0)	I luv dem Maks. Just curious....has anyone experienced a slide launch like I have? __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-25-2005, 10:08 PM	#18
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284 Trader Rating: (0)	Well, as you may know, the trigger guard is pulled down to remove the slide. I have had a grip in such a way as to have my left hand wrapped around the fingers of my right hand. When the gun fired and went into recoil and cycling stage the grip pulled the trigger guard down and the receiver launched off the frame. It goes back together OK and you just keep shooting until it, hopefully not, happens again. LOL __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-26-2005, 06:11 AM	#19
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for that explanation..maybe I'll buy a Makarov next month what do y'all load your Makarov's with ? are hollowpoints reliable or should I order Glasers ?

11-26-2005, 03:35 PM	#20
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,946 Trader Rating: (0)	Everything is reliable with the makarov :nod: