Cold war era handguns behind the iron curtain.

[Rich_357]

I love cold war poop. If you had to pick a Soviet handgun that is actually available, what would it be?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_modern_Russian_small_arms#Handguns

 

[Tucker 1371]

Well if we're talking handguns that were developed in ComBloc nations during the Cold War I would have to pick the CZ75.

 

[gyvel]

Stetchkin

 

[Rich_357]

I'd pick a CZ as well; they survived for a reason. I'd love a nice PSM or Tokarev.

Edit...what gyvel said. D@mn!!!

 

[GyMac]

I love the Makarov. It's my gun of choice.

 

[Rich_357]

Never shot a Makarov but I'd like to.

The stechkin is well worth googling.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GOYG8KpwA1c

 

[CajunBass]

Either a Makarov,, or a CZ-82.

 

[tallball]

I love my Mak and my Tok and my CZ75. I want to keep them all!

 

[jglsprings]

czech skorpion

Since we're wish'in

 

[carguychris]

PSM just because it's so weird.

That said, you realize that it's illegal to import most Soviet-made handguns, right?

 

[g.willikers]

That Stetchkin kind of looks like a High Power, doesn't it?
I vote for the CZ75, too.
Probably one of the very best designs, regardless of where it was made.
Others must think so too, with all the clones being made.

 

[lee n. field]

I love cold war poop. If you had to pick a Soviet handgun that is actually available, what would it be?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List..._arms#Handguns

Soviet, as in Russki, Makarov.

If broadened to the full Com Block, probably some CZ.

 

[Deaf Smith]

If one cannot get an East German Makarov then a Stetchkin!

And a PPsH in my lap (with a AK-47 by the door.)

Deaf

 

[Rich_357]

I have no idea what he's saying but good lord! Stechkin for the win!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx-COROJGrg

Found this interesting about the.PSM. "The PSM was designed around the newly developed 5.45×18mm cartridge, which was developed for the weapon by Precision Mechanical Engineering Central Research Institute. The cartridge is capable of penetrating 55 layers of kevlar at realistic engagement distances."

 

[peggysue]

How about these unusual ones...Got these eastern block weird 9mm pistols in 2012.
Polish MAG98 cir 2000 used by boarder patrol. Has holster and 2 mags with matching serial nrs.
Croatian PHPMV-9 grant granddad of Springfield XD's. Marriage of a Walter and a Beretta. (Shorter barrel version.)

At a Gun show last year I found a Croatian PHP MV 17 which came with a MV 9 complete upper and lower parts. I already had a MV 9 so this collection is complete. Collection complete great score ..

I got em all except a Stechkin because it is full auto n never imported. Trick is to buy the surplus when it hits the market before it is gone. Sadly not much coming out anymore.

 

[Rich_357]

Beautiful collection man! That's what I find interesting about the subject.....rare pieces of history that have been forgotten and will be lost if people don't look after them.

 

[P71pilot]

Put me down for a Russian made TT33. I just love the 7.62x25 and the simple operation and slim design and grip are great. Awesome gun. I had a Romanian copy of the tokarev and took it out for shooting and the accuracy was horrible. Barrel was pitted and bad. Had to get did of it. Plus ammo for that caliber is getting harder and harder to get and more expensive. Check out world-guns-ru for almost every military grade gun made by any country

 

[EIGHTYDUECE]

Makarov. It is what I carry most of the time. I've owned them for fifteen years or so and have four at this time.

 

[Model12Win]

czech skorpion

+∞

The Vz-61 Skorpion in 7.65x17mm is my absolute, 100% dream gun.

I would cut off my left nut and eat it if I could own a real one.

 

[Honowahoo]

Been on the fence about buying a Bulgarian Makarov, I've heard great things. Military Arms Channel raves about them.