East German Makarovs

[TNBuckeye]

I haven’t shared anything here in a while so let’s change that!

 

I recently had the opportunity to add these 2 to my collection. And I look forward to finding more as they are really growing on me!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[nightrunner]

Very nice!

What kind of grip is that? Don’t think I’ve seen that before.

[Sunfish]

Not sure where the thumb rest grips came from but my EG had a set and I carefully rubbed it off with a file. (It's not hollow) Sold it to a member a while back. good reliable carry gun 

[gregintenn]

I wish I'd have picked up at least one of those when they were cheap. Their prices have been steadily climbing.

[TNBuckeye]

I had read somewhere that these grips were what some were imported with but I cannot recall where I read that. I put some original German grips back on the 1960 after that photo was taken.

The thumb rest grip pictured is comfortable though.


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[nightrunner]

I bet they are comfortable. I’ve just never seen any for a Makarov before.

[hipower]

Wish I could see the pics. Sounds interesting. Never had a Makarov. What am I missing?

[TNBuckeye]

I can only compare Bulgarian to East German. Function is smoother and tighter on the EGs I have used compared to the Bulgarians and when in unmolested condition the EG finish is nicer. Generally I like the size/weight/balance of the Mak as well as the fixed barrel. And I like the price points on them.


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[bersaguy]

What caliber are they. I had a buddy that had one of them and he had 2 different barrels for his and he could shoot 9MM or 762x25 ammo in it. We use to go to the range and I would shoot my Tokarev and he would shoot his Makarov. I sold my Tok a few years back and justa  couple weeks ago I sold the last of the 762x25 ammo to a member here. I enjoyed shooting the Tok but as I got older it became a little much for my ability to hold it tight enough.  I think he sold his also for about the same reason a little later.

[TNBuckeye]

9mm Mak. I don’t find it to be bad at all in terms of recoil. Seems to me to be easier than 9mm Luger. However shooting a Polish P64 is a bit more exciting.


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[bersaguy]

54 minutes ago, TNBuckeye said:

9mm Mak. I don’t find it to be bad at all in terms of recoil. Seems to me to be easier than 9mm Luger. However shooting a Polish P64 is a bit more exciting.


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Well My Tok was a 762x25 and as I got older it became a handful for me to shoot and I sure hated selling it but wanted someone to have it that could enjoy it like I did and I didn't want to make it a Safe Queen.

[TNBuckeye]

Well My Tok was a 762x25 and as I got older it became a handful for me to shoot and I sure hated selling it but wanted someone to have it that could enjoy it like I did and I didn't want to make it a Safe Queen.

I understand that! I have committed to myself to not have or keep safe queens. I either just won’t buy it or will sell or trade one if it becomes that.


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[hipower]

7 hours ago, hipower said:

Wish I could see the pics. Sounds interesting. Never had a Makarov. What am I missing?

Well...now I can see them. lol Looks very good. I like the grips too.

[hipower]

2 hours ago, TNBuckeye said:

 

I understand that! I have committed to myself to not have or keep safe queens. I either just won’t buy it or will sell or trade one if it becomes that.


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You have much more guts than I do to make a statement like that. It would be a total lie from me. lol

[TNBuckeye]

You have much more guts than I do to make a statement like that. It would be a total lie from me. lol

Well, I TRY to live by it. I don’t always succeed!


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