P. S.-
I don't work for Empire or any one else in the industry.
To learn more, go to:
www.makarov.com. You'll find plenty of history and info as well as parts and accesories at excellant prices. There's even complete instruction on disassembly. I've had my Mak over a year now and have never "detail" stripped it, meaing taken it apart completely. It has fired 1,000 rounds w/o a problem.
www.gunboards.com/forums. Look for the Mak forum and ask any questions you want.
Regards,
Shane