got my first Makarov!

Bigmike09 · 10-05-2009, 04:49 PM

just got this from aim surplus

and boy its nice

Bigmike09 · 10-05-2009, 04:54 PM

anyone know what i can do about that spot where the paint came off from repeat use by the last owner of this surplus pistol? so it looks a little bit nicer?

K75RT · 10-05-2009, 04:57 PM

Mike,
Nice CZ-82 in 9mm Makarov caliber. While it is in the 9X18 Makarov chambering it has no link to the PM or Pistolet Makarova. There is a ton of stuff on wikipedia about the PM and the CZ-82...

jmp8927 · 10-09-2009, 07:16 PM

^I was gonna say that. CZ 82 is better than the Mak in my opinion though. Good buy for sure!

ArkansasHunter · 10-09-2009, 07:31 PM

You can always have it refinished and I think it's worth it. I have one and I'll never get rid of it. Being Mil-Surp there heavy duty !
We have some members here you might could work out a deal with them to have it blued.
They are Seabee Scotty, S Bowers and Mooseman684 these gentleman are Gun Smiths and members here.

PM one of them and ask, that want cost anything...A.H

Iron_Colonel · 10-09-2009, 08:15 PM

It isn't a bad looking pistol. If you want to keep the same finish, you'd need to find something that would match it. I am not sure what it is, but I got rid of all the finish on mine. That black stuff was so badly worn on it, it looked like hell. I was going to reblue it, but after I got it all stripped off, I decided I liked it how it was and polished it up a little. I got it from J&G Here are some pics. Congrats on your CZ. Makarovs are quite nice too. They come apart the same way. Have a mag release on the bottom of the grip, similar to a CZ 52. These CZ 82s are nice carry guns, and the polygonal rifling is a cinch to clean! I love mine.

jack007 · 10-09-2009, 10:08 PM

Nice looking pistol

ArkansasHunter · 10-10-2009, 08:17 AM

I.C Looks excellent !

Kaybe · 10-10-2009, 11:26 AM

how many shots is the CZ82? These pictures have me interested but I hate the finger grove grips. Any after market available?

Paper · 10-10-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmike09

anyone know what i can do about that spot where the paint came off from repeat use by the last owner of this surplus pistol? so it looks a little bit nicer?

That's actually the import mark. The coating on the gun chips off when they etched the import mark.

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These pictures have me interested but I hate the finger grove grips.

The only groove is the one for the thumb.. Not sure what you're after??

Oh, and they're 12 shot pistols.

240 Coastal · 10-10-2009, 12:29 PM

Iron_Colonel,

Love the look of the gun metal grey but do you have a protective coating on it? Oiling it continually will be fine but any long or short term storage will result in rusting.

Again, love the look!

Here's my 9x18, it's the FEG PA-63 with the ClipDraw(LOVE the clipdraw). I'm tempted to strip and refinish her; buffing a mirror finish on the titanium/aluminum frame, chroming the slide and trigger guard and putting on nice grips. Maybe someday, just love messing with guns. It's not an expensive piece so it's not like I'm ruining anything and she just might look fantastic, who knows.

Tom

Kaybe · 10-11-2009, 01:30 AM

I meant thumb rest, duh!. I don't like the "thumb" rest grips. Thanks for the magazine info.

Paper · 10-11-2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaybe

I meant thumb rest, duh!. I don't like the "thumb" rest grips. Thanks for the magazine info.

Gotcha.. The thumb rest area isn't really that deep.. Not sure if anyone makes an aftermarket grip set for it, but it seems like there's always someone out there who'll carve up something in wood for most pistols.

If you can find one to try, you'll have to see if you like it or not.. Very accurate little gun, though..

240 Coastal · 10-11-2009, 09:09 AM

Did you say you want grips??? Hard to beat this guy:

Marschalgrips.com

Tom

rplant2k · 10-12-2009, 10:41 PM

does anyone have an older mak. mine is izh-70 chambered .380 it only is 8 shots , but i have 7 clips

Iron_Colonel · 10-13-2009, 12:31 AM

The CZ 82 grip panels are a little bit of a pain where the thumb rest is makes it a bit of a pain to get to the mag release. But, the plus for that, and I prefer this, is that the ambi safety is easier to use with your right index finger than your right thumb. I imagine the same is true vice versa, unless you have big hands.

As far as a finish on it, nothing. Its been outside for a while in a vehicle and its tip top. The recoil in them is a bit snappy, but they are very fun guns to shoot.

Kaybe · 10-13-2009, 12:53 AM

Iron Colonel, new avatar. What is that a flag of? Besides hammers and swords.

ArkansasHunter · 10-13-2009, 01:01 AM

If you have'nt held a CZ 82 then your in for a pleasent surprise the grips are great and I don't have any problems getting to the mag release. They are a little hard to conceal and the pistol is a lot heavier than they look I think...A.H

Bigmike09 · 10-17-2009, 01:32 AM

my cz 82 is great i sure love it i am looking around some for a Second one that is based on the russian Model i did find a nice looking one online for $275

i am goto still wait a little while first i just got a police duty belt so my gun wont pull my pants down when i am doing rodeo work searching people for weapons eheh

i am Hooked on makarov pistols now

seabeenoel · 10-27-2009, 10:43 PM

If you like this gun you should try the P-64 Polish in 9x18. I have one and think it is a better built weapon.

Seabeenoel

10-05-2009, 04:49 PM	#1
Bigmike09 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake havasu City AZ \ RIVERSIDE CA Posts: 43	got my first Makarov! just got this from aim surplus and boy its nice

10-05-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
K75RT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut Posts: 625	Mike, Nice CZ-82 in 9mm Makarov caliber. While it is in the 9X18 Makarov chambering it has no link to the PM or Pistolet Makarova. There is a ton of stuff on wikipedia about the PM and the CZ-82... __________________ 'Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.'

10-09-2009, 07:16 PM	#4
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 2,268 Images: 18	^I was gonna say that. CZ 82 is better than the Mak in my opinion though. Good buy for sure! __________________ Fear not, for I am with you; Be not discouraged, for I am your God.

10-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,206	You can always have it refinished and I think it's worth it. I have one and I'll never get rid of it. Being Mil-Surp there heavy duty ! We have some members here you might could work out a deal with them to have it blued. They are Seabee Scotty, S Bowers and Mooseman684 these gentleman are Gun Smiths and members here. PM one of them and ask, that want cost anything...A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-09-2009, 08:15 PM	#6
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,275	It isn't a bad looking pistol. If you want to keep the same finish, you'd need to find something that would match it. I am not sure what it is, but I got rid of all the finish on mine. That black stuff was so badly worn on it, it looked like hell. I was going to reblue it, but after I got it all stripped off, I decided I liked it how it was and polished it up a little. I got it from J&G Here are some pics. Congrats on your CZ. Makarovs are quite nice too. They come apart the same way. Have a mag release on the bottom of the grip, similar to a CZ 52. These CZ 82s are nice carry guns, and the polygonal rifling is a cinch to clean! I love mine. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

10-05-2009, 04:54 PM	#2
Bigmike09 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake havasu City AZ \ RIVERSIDE CA Posts: 43	anyone know what i can do about that spot where the paint came off from repeat use by the last owner of this surplus pistol? so it looks a little bit nicer?

10-09-2009, 10:08 PM	#7
jack007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: texas Posts: 321	Nice looking pistol

10-10-2009, 08:17 AM	#8
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,206	I.C Looks excellent ! __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-10-2009, 11:26 AM	#9
Kaybe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northcentral Ohio Posts: 641	how many shots is the CZ82? These pictures have me interested but I hate the finger grove grips. Any after market available? __________________ Some people are alive simply because it is illegal to kill them.

10-10-2009, 12:29 PM	#11
240 Coastal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 107	Iron_Colonel, Love the look of the gun metal grey but do you have a protective coating on it? Oiling it continually will be fine but any long or short term storage will result in rusting. Again, love the look! Here's my 9x18, it's the FEG PA-63 with the ClipDraw(LOVE the clipdraw). I'm tempted to strip and refinish her; buffing a mirror finish on the titanium/aluminum frame, chroming the slide and trigger guard and putting on nice grips. Maybe someday, just love messing with guns. It's not an expensive piece so it's not like I'm ruining anything and she just might look fantastic, who knows. Tom Attached Thumbnails

10-11-2009, 01:30 AM	#12
Kaybe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northcentral Ohio Posts: 641	I meant thumb rest, duh!. I don't like the "thumb" rest grips. Thanks for the magazine info. __________________ Some people are alive simply because it is illegal to kill them.

10-11-2009, 09:09 AM	#14
240 Coastal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 107	Did you say you want grips??? Hard to beat this guy: Marschalgrips.com Tom

10-12-2009, 10:41 PM	#15
rplant2k Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	does anyone have an older mak. mine is izh-70 chambered .380 it only is 8 shots , but i have 7 clips

10-13-2009, 12:31 AM	#16
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,275	The CZ 82 grip panels are a little bit of a pain where the thumb rest is makes it a bit of a pain to get to the mag release. But, the plus for that, and I prefer this, is that the ambi safety is easier to use with your right index finger than your right thumb. I imagine the same is true vice versa, unless you have big hands. As far as a finish on it, nothing. Its been outside for a while in a vehicle and its tip top. The recoil in them is a bit snappy, but they are very fun guns to shoot. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

10-13-2009, 12:53 AM	#17
Kaybe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northcentral Ohio Posts: 641	Iron Colonel, new avatar. What is that a flag of? Besides hammers and swords. __________________ Some people are alive simply because it is illegal to kill them.

10-13-2009, 01:01 AM	#18
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,206	If you have'nt held a CZ 82 then your in for a pleasent surprise the grips are great and I don't have any problems getting to the mag release. They are a little hard to conceal and the pistol is a lot heavier than they look I think...A.H __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-17-2009, 01:32 AM	#19
Bigmike09 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake havasu City AZ \ RIVERSIDE CA Posts: 43	my cz 82 is great i sure love it i am looking around some for a Second one that is based on the russian Model i did find a nice looking one online for $275 i am goto still wait a little while first i just got a police duty belt so my gun wont pull my pants down when i am doing rodeo work searching people for weapons eheh i am Hooked on makarov pistols now

10-27-2009, 10:43 PM	#20
seabeenoel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	If you like this gun you should try the P-64 Polish in 9x18. I have one and think it is a better built weapon. Seabeenoel