My old Makarov returns home

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Marko Kloos

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A good two years ago, I found a Norinco M59 Makarov at a gunshow for $80. I shot it for a few months, used it as a CCW a few times, and then sold it to my boss at work for a small profit. (It was his first handgun...now he has a small collection and his own CCW permit, thanks to some minor evangelism on my part.)

I've regretted letting go of the little Mak ever since. Norinco M59 models are a bit scarce, and I always had a sneaking regard for the little commie gun.

Today, my ex-boss called me and asked whether I'd be interested in buying the Mak back. He shelved it after getting an HS2000 as a carry gun, and he hadn't used it in a long time. I didn't have to think twice, and now the Norinco is back in my collection, only a little worse for the wear with some very minor pitting on the front strap.

For someone on a budget, a Mak makes a much better defensive tool than anything else in that price class. Two bills will get you a new Mak, a holster, and a few hundred rounds of Russian ball ammo.

Here's a picture of the Norinco M59, probably the rarest Makarov variant.

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Hello. Yes, the Makarov pistols DO hold a certain appeal and that applies to me, too. I really, really like P35s and 1911s, but that little Mak just shoots it heart out. Maybe it's not the prettiest in my collection, nor has the best trigger pull, and so forth, but it works. It works every time I press the trigger. It groups well and seems really well made.

It may show a chatter mark here and there, but I think the pistol's a great buy.

Mine gets treated just like any other valued handgun I own.

Great little shooters.

Best.
 
Nice box! Mr. Camp said it all. I have five Maks. Russians, EG's, Bulgies, but no Norinco. I am envious my friend. Enjoy! I stake my life on those little pistols now and again.
 
I've been wanting a real Mak ever since I bought a PA-63 in 9x18.
I like the cartridge, it's pretty accurate in such a small pistol, I have read that the Maks are a bit better quality than the FEG's, I just have not seen any around. I will get one eventually, can't really explain why...
Oh, yeah, cause I like em;)
 
I just picked up my first Makarov today and so far I really like it. I got a bonus too. It was advertised on GA as a Bulgarian Military, but turned out to be a Russian with Bulgaria stamped on the frame.
I'm going to the range to shoot it the day after tomorrow.
Now I know I'm going to have to have at least 3 more Maks!
 
I've got an EG Mak and should get an unissued Bulgarian Mak that I ordered by next week. Can't wait to get it.

Most of the major dealers are out of Maks now, J&G, SOG and others. According to someone on the Makarov forum, PW Arms told him that they will be releasing 10,000 Bulgarian Maks to their distributors this week. I will be curious to see if that turns out to be true and what price the dealers will be charging.
 
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