Andrew Bornman
New member
I took my new mak out to shoot, and if functioned flawlessly until about 100rds had been fired. At that point it began jamming. The slide would fail to go all the way forward. The ammo seemed to produce alot of black fouling. I think that the extractor was sufficiently dirty that it wouldn't snap over the cartrige when the slide went forward. I cleaned the weapon and it appears to feed properly now but haven't test fired it.
The ammo is 9x18 FMJ of russian manufacture. It is in a green box marked 'Cartridges 9x18mm, LVE "MAKAROV"' According to the box the bullet has a mass of 6 grams and is fired at 315meters/second. The cartrige case is brass containing a high percentage of copper the bullet jacket appears the same. The cartrige has waterproofing sealer at the case mouth and primer. The ammo comes in a 1000rd case which contains two plastic bags containing 500 rds ea. I paid $99.75 including tax for one case.
I would appreciate any insight, maybe it is something more that dirty ammo. I would be interested in finding other ammo, at a similar price, which would shoot cleaner and allow more practice than 100 shots before cleaning is required.
The ammo is 9x18 FMJ of russian manufacture. It is in a green box marked 'Cartridges 9x18mm, LVE "MAKAROV"' According to the box the bullet has a mass of 6 grams and is fired at 315meters/second. The cartrige case is brass containing a high percentage of copper the bullet jacket appears the same. The cartrige has waterproofing sealer at the case mouth and primer. The ammo comes in a 1000rd case which contains two plastic bags containing 500 rds ea. I paid $99.75 including tax for one case.
I would appreciate any insight, maybe it is something more that dirty ammo. I would be interested in finding other ammo, at a similar price, which would shoot cleaner and allow more practice than 100 shots before cleaning is required.