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What are these markings mean?
I know it was made in 1990 by the Izhevsk arsenal but I don’t know what the other markings mean. Can you help to identify?
u/bucskesz — 1 day ago
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Did some shooting with the bulgy at a steel popper that was about 35-40 yards away. Those irons are tiny lol.
u/Terrible-Debt-5244 — 2 days ago
▲ 64 r/makarov
My First Gun
Bought this beauty a week ago for 360. It needs a cleaning, but is this a good start?
u/Eidothriel — 3 days ago
▲ 3 r/makarov
Grand Power LP9M
I was searching on the Internet to see if anyone was making modern handguns in the 9x18 mm caliber, and came across the LP9M model by Slovak manufacturer Grand Power. Here is a YouTube clip with a firing demo. Has this community heard of this? I haven't seen any posts yet....
u/CRS1955 — 2 days ago
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9x18 haul I picked up this weekend
If anyone has any insights on value/markings it would be greatly appreciated! Mostly curious about the Russian mak and the bronze pa63
u/Dizzy-Comfortable573 — 3 days ago
▲ 12 r/makarov
Just purchased one of those 40 year old surplus Maks from an online shop. What parts should I replace?
Just joined the club. Mine is a Cz 82, according to the serial number it's about 40 years old. Would it be advised to replace the spring or do some cleaning and lubricating on a gun this old? Should it be fine to take to the range to try out? A spare spring is super cheap for these.
u/CicatriceMusic — 4 days ago
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I tested buffalo bore 95 grain JHP and Hornady Critical Defense 95 grain FTX
I just recently got a cz82 and was interested in conceal carrying it and i recently learned how to make ballistic gel so I figured i test some of the popukar defensive rounds for it.
I used the FBI standard 10% block and had 4 layers of denim in front of it.
The first picture of gel is of the side that I shot 4 rounds of buffalo bore into. As you can see it stayed very consistent between 14 to 15 inches and all of the JHPs expanded well.
The second picture is the side I shot the Hornady into. It did penetrate further into the gel with the furthest being about 21 inches and the shortest about 15 inches. As you can see expansion was not consistent and only 2 of the rounds really expanded well with one having almost no expansion. You can also see the FMJ at the top of the gel that I shot into as kind of a control.
The final picture is not the best but the right side is the "wound" channel of the buffalo bore and the left is Hornady. The buffalo bore left a much more violent channel than the Hornady. Another thing I noticed is that I could shoot the gel block with Hornady and not have to worry about it moving around where with the buffalo bore I had to tape the block down to keep it from jumping off from the table.
Just from my little test I definitely feel more comfortable with carrying the buffalo bore but I am no expert and im sure there much better testing out there.
u/JamesJimmyHopkins — 4 days ago
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Had to jump on the PSA deal recently
Couldn’t resist at the $200 price.
u/bettertheoldway — 8 days ago
▲ 11 r/makarov
Gettin’ Back In The Game
I’ve said recently that I’m set on reacquainting myself with the Makarov after having to part with mine some time back due to financial burden… my flabbers are gasted… last I acquired my Bulgarian in good shape, it was 220 beans… that won’t touch ‘em now.
I began to search ‘round to start acquiring one, got 250 beans set back for acquisition, and I found out that I’ma need more beans 🤦♂️.
Anyone else suffer sticker shock ?
u/Strong_Dentist_7561 — 8 days ago
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When you walk into a pawn shop and "In the Arms of an Angel" starts playing...
Well, I happened to come across yet another rare bird. Factory Nickel CZ83, a very early post communist commercial model. No crossed swords, no lanyard, definitely an American market gun with the AWB magazine.. CZ-USA came about in 97' but imports didn't really pick up until 2000 and I've never seen one of these post communist nickel plated models older then 2001. Mechanically it is in perfect shape, and seems to have a very minor round count judging by the inside of the mag well, the frame where the barrel mounts (will get rubbed mirror shiny with use) and the ejector still having all the blueing. The trigger guard has faded blueing but I've seen NIB models with that, I don't know what the process was but the transition from the painted on finish to the blueing back to the painted on was but they didn't produce great results.
Poor thing was Filthy. It had like a weird red crusty grime everywhere, trigger linkage, under the grips. Kind of like old ATF fluid. Also just..dirt in general.
Here is is cleaned up with its cousins:
My plans are to throw mepro sights on it like my 82, and get some nice wood grips to go match my 75SS.
I fully intend to carry it from time to time.
CZ82/83 are some of my absolute favorite little guns. These were the G43x style guns of the day, were as before you had tiny single stack .32's and .380s vest guns or full size duty pistols, these were full duty pistols shrunk, look at the frame and features, its overly over built and deigned with really nice triggers. the trigger on this 83 reminds me of my well broken in SW 586, buttery smooth long DA pull and nice short, slightly mushy SA.
u/BrokenBodyEngineer — 7 days ago
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My 9 x 18 mm collection, thus far....
The Makarov is an East German model that I was lucky to snag when Maks were first coming into the USA, I think I paid $300 in the mid 1990s! Grips are Pearce. The two CZ82s are from PSA, they were only $200 each! I may use the lower quality one as trade-bait for an FEG, what do you think?
u/CRS1955 — 7 days ago
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What is better than a CZ82?
TWO CZ-82s! I bought two so I could compare & contrast their finish, mechanical condition etc. Damned impressive handguns! At $200 US apiece, I figured "Why not?"
u/CRS1955 — 9 days ago
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cz 82 mag problem I was talking about in my last post, normal or does something need to be fixed
basically if I don’t slam it in with force it pushes itself out, but with the slide back it inserts just fine. normal?
u/z0mbieshift — 11 days ago
Thoughts on shoulder, IWB combo carry?
I only have expireince with kydex holsters and wanted to get something more "classic" for my 82. Does anyone have expireince with anything like this?
u/JamesJimmyHopkins — 13 days ago
▲ 80 r/makarov
my 9x18 collection has started
(PS anyone know why my CZ is having a hard time inserting a full mag? feels like it just gets stuck right before clicking in)
u/z0mbieshift — 12 days ago
▲ 81 r/makarov
I’ve been bit by the 9x18 bug. This is an addiction.
u/Terrible-Debt-5244 — 13 days ago