Tag Archives: Makarov

Because I can, that’s why

Borrowing this from Steve at TFB. A Russian inventor has developed an eighty round 9x18mm magazine for the Makarov PM pistol. Hewrites (in Russian) that the Makarov is still in use by police in Russia not because they cannot afford new pistols but … Continue reading

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The Com-bloc Glock, Pistolet Makarova

I finally got out to the desert this morning for some shooting.  It has been way too long, and this ammo shortage is definitely not helping.  It was a beautiful day and my son and I had quite a good … Continue reading

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Makarov soon to be mine

A while ago, a guy happened by our shop offering a trade for a complete AR upper.  He brought along a nice Russian SKS with black bolt and an IJ-70 Baikal Makaraov PM.  Our boss offered him one of our … Continue reading

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Gun show shopping list

With a funshow just around the corner, I am torn between looking for AR build parts and more Milsurp firearms.  I am such a sucker for old military guns and right now, I have a serious itch to get a … Continue reading

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The Plastic Mak

Thanks to Peashooter85 once again for learnin’ me something new. Quick, what was the first pistol to utilize a polymer frame?  Some would answer, the Glock 17….. close but no cigar.  Some more enlightened people would answer with the H&K … Continue reading

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Budget weapon light

Thanks to Ramblinprose for the pic. Weapon lights are an outstanding piece of kit to have for your firearm.  With many modern pistols being produced with rail systems and advances in flashlight technology bringing costs as well as size and … Continue reading

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Copycat

We are all aware that Ruger and other manufacturers of late seem to be making blatant copies of weapons that already offered by “lesser” manufacturers.  Some of the most obvious are the copies of Kel-Tec’s P3AT and PF-9 that Ruger … Continue reading

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