@PATRON was correct in the Tokarev thread when he said it would be a spending spree.
Yesterday I received an East German Makarov that I won last week. A few years ago I passed on one I ran into at a shop and always sort of regretted it. East Germany has always been a bit of an interest of mine. The code marks it as a 1962 manufacture. Generally speaking, East German manufactured Makarovs tend to be considered among the nicest produced.
It feels really nice in the hand and size-wise it's about comparable to a Glock 19, with a slightly shorter barrel and slightly thinner slide/grip. I already have some 9x18 on hand so I should be ready to hit the range soon (although I'll be doing USPSA this weekend, weather permitting).
The double action pull is quite long, but the single action is actually quite nice. The safety doubles as a decocker but I'm not sure how much I trust the decocking function yet. This is the first gun I've owned with a heel mag release. Can't say I like it as much as a button or paddle, but we'll see.
The craftsmanship is quite nice and overall I am impressed. The pictures are the seller's as my camera is trash. The flash makes the grips look worse than they do in person.
While this might be my first German, it won't be my last
Yesterday I received an East German Makarov that I won last week. A few years ago I passed on one I ran into at a shop and always sort of regretted it. East Germany has always been a bit of an interest of mine. The code marks it as a 1962 manufacture. Generally speaking, East German manufactured Makarovs tend to be considered among the nicest produced.
It feels really nice in the hand and size-wise it's about comparable to a Glock 19, with a slightly shorter barrel and slightly thinner slide/grip. I already have some 9x18 on hand so I should be ready to hit the range soon (although I'll be doing USPSA this weekend, weather permitting).
The double action pull is quite long, but the single action is actually quite nice. The safety doubles as a decocker but I'm not sure how much I trust the decocking function yet. This is the first gun I've owned with a heel mag release. Can't say I like it as much as a button or paddle, but we'll see.
The craftsmanship is quite nice and overall I am impressed. The pictures are the seller's as my camera is trash. The flash makes the grips look worse than they do in person.
While this might be my first German, it won't be my last