Newbee with Makarov queston

Leimen · 08-04-2007, 09:11 PM

Hi All,
Just found this great forum and joined today.
First question, have a friend that says his neighbor wants to sell a Makarov 9x18. Pistol is mint and comes with holster, mag and box of ammo. He is firm on 200. Wondering if this is a good deal on today's market? I have had a Mak in the past and really liked it.
Many thanks in advance for any thoughts.

toolman · 08-04-2007, 09:40 PM

That's an excellent price if the gun is in good shape. Most are selling in the $225-$300 range right now via mail order not including shipping and transfer fees. I'd jump on it just for investment purposes if nothing else. BTW, welcome to G&G, hope to see you around.

ArkansasHunter · 08-04-2007, 10:19 PM

Leimen WELCOME TO GUN AND GAME feller !!! Now go ahead and buy your friends Mak if it's in the condition you said.
When I was researching the CZ 82 I found a lot of folks that love there MAK's and since you owned one before Jump on it, before someone else does ! Were looking forward to hearing from you...A.H

SPOCAHP ANAR · 08-05-2007, 12:09 AM

If it is Russian it is definately worth it; if it is Bulgarian then the price is a little high for what I have gotten them for.

If it is a russian/german I would be in the market to buy it. Let me know if you pass.

Leimen · 08-05-2007, 02:25 PM

Thanks everyone for the welcome and the info.
My friend had the guy drop off the pistol at his house this morning then called me. Turns out that the pistol is a CZ 52. in excellent condition with holster, and he wants 200.
I have never had this model before but do like the fact of no shipping or paper work. Any thoughts on this one?
Many thanks.

billy · 08-05-2007, 05:10 PM

they are going for $150 but then you would have to pay shipping and transfer fees so i would buy it.

ArkansasHunter · 08-05-2007, 05:11 PM

Man Those are excellent pistols too !! If that one is in excellent condition buy it !though I think it's about 25 to 50 to high...If it's in excellent condition and I wanted it I'd pay it...A.H

SPOCAHP ANAR · 08-05-2007, 08:37 PM

Leiman; apply for a C&R and purchase one for almost half that when you get your license.

Leimen · 08-06-2007, 01:25 AM

Thanks again everyone. Think I will make the guy an offer say in the neighborhood of 150 and see what happens.
Actually I have been thinking of getting a C&R license. Will check out the thread here on it. I always thought that it would be a complicated process. Know I would go nuts for a while if I do get one. Not that long ago use to run down to Big 5 when they would put the M-38 and M-44's on sale bought a few nice ones there.

I know C&R does not cover these but in the not to distant future my son and both want to get a couple of AK's so will be pestering you folks on info about them too.

Leimen · 08-09-2007, 02:58 PM

Problem solved.
Thanks again everyone, I did not buy the CZ 52 but am happy to say that I have reacquired my original Makarov 9x18. It is one of the models that has "Made in Russia" on the side. It sure is a Great little pistol. Now to start looking for good prices on 9x18 ammo.

Leimen · 08-09-2007, 11:24 PM

Thanks again for all your info.
Worked out that I did not get the CZ 52. However I did manage to reacquire my original Makarov 9x18, it's the model with 'Made in Russia" on the side. Now have to start looking for good deals on ammo.

08-04-2007, 09:11 PM	#1
Leimen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Newbee with Makarov queston Hi All, Just found this great forum and joined today. First question, have a friend that says his neighbor wants to sell a Makarov 9x18. Pistol is mint and comes with holster, mag and box of ammo. He is firm on 200. Wondering if this is a good deal on today's market? I have had a Mak in the past and really liked it. Many thanks in advance for any thoughts.

08-04-2007, 09:40 PM	#2
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,562 Blog Entries: 22	That's an excellent price if the gun is in good shape. Most are selling in the $225-$300 range right now via mail order not including shipping and transfer fees. I'd jump on it just for investment purposes if nothing else. BTW, welcome to G&G, hope to see you around. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

08-05-2007, 12:09 AM	#4
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,084 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	If it is Russian it is definately worth it; if it is Bulgarian then the price is a little high for what I have gotten them for. If it is a russian/german I would be in the market to buy it. Let me know if you pass. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

08-05-2007, 05:10 PM	#6
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	they are going for $150 but then you would have to pay shipping and transfer fees so i would buy it. __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

08-05-2007, 08:37 PM	#8
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,084 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	Leiman; apply for a C&R and purchase one for almost half that when you get your license. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

08-04-2007, 10:19 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,675	Leimen WELCOME TO GUN AND GAME feller !!! Now go ahead and buy your friends Mak if it's in the condition you said. When I was researching the CZ 82 I found a lot of folks that love there MAK's and since you owned one before Jump on it, before someone else does ! Were looking forward to hearing from you...A.H

08-05-2007, 02:25 PM	#5
Leimen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Thanks everyone for the welcome and the info. My friend had the guy drop off the pistol at his house this morning then called me. Turns out that the pistol is a CZ 52. in excellent condition with holster, and he wants 200. I have never had this model before but do like the fact of no shipping or paper work. Any thoughts on this one? Many thanks.

08-05-2007, 05:11 PM	#7
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,675	Man Those are excellent pistols too !! If that one is in excellent condition buy it !though I think it's about 25 to 50 to high...If it's in excellent condition and I wanted it I'd pay it...A.H

08-06-2007, 01:25 AM	#9
Leimen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Thanks again everyone. Think I will make the guy an offer say in the neighborhood of 150 and see what happens. Actually I have been thinking of getting a C&R license. Will check out the thread here on it. I always thought that it would be a complicated process. Know I would go nuts for a while if I do get one. Not that long ago use to run down to Big 5 when they would put the M-38 and M-44's on sale bought a few nice ones there. I know C&R does not cover these but in the not to distant future my son and both want to get a couple of AK's so will be pestering you folks on info about them too.

08-09-2007, 02:58 PM	#10
Leimen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Problem solved. Thanks again everyone, I did not buy the CZ 52 but am happy to say that I have reacquired my original Makarov 9x18. It is one of the models that has "Made in Russia" on the side. It sure is a Great little pistol. Now to start looking for good prices on 9x18 ammo.

08-09-2007, 11:24 PM	#11
Leimen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Thanks again for all your info. Worked out that I did not get the CZ 52. However I did manage to reacquire my original Makarov 9x18, it's the model with 'Made in Russia" on the side. Now have to start looking for good deals on ammo.