Good eco sidearm
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Hands down the Mak. It's larger and a bit havier, but there are a lot more pluses in its favor. Parts for the Mak are cheap, mags can be had for as little as $1.50, more and makers are offering holsters (Bianchi, Lou Alessi, etc. etc.), aftermarket parts are starting to crop up, and Maks are extremely reliable. Maks and hollow points are a roll of the die. Some do it with no problems while others need a bit of polishing here and there. Again the Mak outshines the FEG. Maks are very simple to take apart and work on, more ismple than the other much ballyhooed models. Go for the Mak. You won't be sorry you did.
You can get unused Bulgie Maks from www.jcarmory.com for under $150 delivered to your FFL.
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So many pistols, so little money.
You can get unused Bulgie Maks from www.jcarmory.com for under $150 delivered to your FFL.
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So many pistols, so little money.
Chad Young
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Get the Mak.
I have found all of mine to feed the CCI Gold Dot and the Hornaday XTP bullets without a hitch.
I have found all of mine to feed the CCI Gold Dot and the Hornaday XTP bullets without a hitch.
Sorry to be the wet dishrag thrown on the glowing posts:
Something you have to consider: Makarov recoil is very sharp, if you don't like snappy kicking from your handgun don't get one. I have an E.G. which is ultra cool in appearance and history, utterly dependable, BUT a gun is for shooting and I have to say I don't like shooting it much. I took a friend out a while back, he with his 9mm Sig and me with a 1911 and the Mak. He went FROM the .45 to the Mak and had some hard comments about the Mak's painfully kicking his hand.
If you don't like sharp recoil, you won't practice much, and then you won't be very good with it either for fun shooting or defense.
Something you have to consider: Makarov recoil is very sharp, if you don't like snappy kicking from your handgun don't get one. I have an E.G. which is ultra cool in appearance and history, utterly dependable, BUT a gun is for shooting and I have to say I don't like shooting it much. I took a friend out a while back, he with his 9mm Sig and me with a 1911 and the Mak. He went FROM the .45 to the Mak and had some hard comments about the Mak's painfully kicking his hand.
If you don't like sharp recoil, you won't practice much, and then you won't be very good with it either for fun shooting or defense.
I guess I'll have to defend the PA-63. I bought one of these a few months ago and am very pleased with it. I also plan to get a Makarov soon (just to have one), but in all honesty, I'm almost tempted to get another PA-63 instead. Here's why I prefer the PA-63:
- Its lighter and more compact (aluminum frame).
- It has the magazine release where it belongs (a button under your thumb).
- I costs a little less (dealer cost, about $100 in "excellent" condition).
- It is well made (not necessarily better than a Mak, but I don't think any worse).
- It looks better (to me, anyway). The PA-63 looks like a Walther PP, only maybe a little larger, and usually with a bright aluminum frame.
- Mine shoots fine with S&B and Russian ammo (I haven't tried hollow points yet).
New magazines are available for around $10 each. While its true that there are more accessories for a Mak, I don't see this as a big issue. Parts would also be hard to find, but the guns are so cheap and of good enough quality that I consider this a risk worth taking. I like the Makarovs too, but if I could have just one (to use, not collect), I'd pick the PA-63. I must admit, however, that the double-action trigger on my PA-63 is very heavy. If I knew where to get a replacement spring, I might try cutting off a few rings to lighten it up.
Doug
- Its lighter and more compact (aluminum frame).
- It has the magazine release where it belongs (a button under your thumb).
- I costs a little less (dealer cost, about $100 in "excellent" condition).
- It is well made (not necessarily better than a Mak, but I don't think any worse).
- It looks better (to me, anyway). The PA-63 looks like a Walther PP, only maybe a little larger, and usually with a bright aluminum frame.
- Mine shoots fine with S&B and Russian ammo (I haven't tried hollow points yet).
New magazines are available for around $10 each. While its true that there are more accessories for a Mak, I don't see this as a big issue. Parts would also be hard to find, but the guns are so cheap and of good enough quality that I consider this a risk worth taking. I like the Makarovs too, but if I could have just one (to use, not collect), I'd pick the PA-63. I must admit, however, that the double-action trigger on my PA-63 is very heavy. If I knew where to get a replacement spring, I might try cutting off a few rings to lighten it up.
Doug
I am a auto fan through and through but if you can't afford to get a good one (sig, GLock, HK, Beretta , Walther ) then your better off with a revolver. The cheapest auto I would trust is one of the ruger p series. These guns are not the most accurate nor are they preaty nor do they fit the had well but most are reliable and thats what counts. But if you could not afford one of those then get a used smith revolver or ruger revolver. The guns your contemplating are underpowered and have terrible sights and triggers.
PAT
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I intend to go into harms way.
PAT
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I intend to go into harms way.