More in the 9x18 family...

[primarchbentley]

Picked up a PA-63:


Nice looks, will have to see how she fares on the range. The light weight and stories I've heard make me go in with some caution... but heck, I heard the same about the P-64 and still got one. ;D


Also, finally picked up my first Mak, a Bulgie:


On disassembly and cleaning, my first thought was 'Wow, this pistol is simplicity given form.' Simple, durable, it's just so... Russian, y'know? Then I freaked out a bit when I worked out the safety, dropped the firing pin, and spent time looking for a firing pin spring I only thought was there to be lost in the first place. >:( The after-market rubberized grip feels nice in the hand, and I very much look forward to taking her on the range (tomorrow, most likely).

And since I couldn't take pics of the new guns without getting the older ones jealous, here's the group shot:

[normsutton]

primarchbentley

nice family it will grow

NORM

[blinddog]

Norm is right. Ya buy one and all the others out there find out and secretly call your name and make you buy them so they will have a nice home. Its a guilt trip! :'(

[fritzhund]

Hi......my name is fritzhund.

I realize that I am powerless over the effects of Makarovs and military surplus weapons of Eastern Block countries.

It's been 24 hours since I bought my last surplus gun.

........one day at a time

:-/

[primarchbentley]

Well, took them out to the range, fed some rounds through them all, and have some impressions:

Bulgie Mak: looks like I'll need to get used to this one a bit more, before I start putting some serious groupings on paper. Had 2 failure to feeds on the 3rd and 4th loads, both on the second to last round, same magazine (I only have 1 mag), with two different ammo types (Wolf and Barnaul), so I hafta see what's going on there...

PA-63: All I have to say is... wow. I disliked the sights when looking it over before hitting the range, but... I was able to put at least 5 shots in the size of a half-dollar at 10yds. On my first magazine... Much more accurate than I was expecting. That, or I had gotten into a 'groove' at that point in my shooting, whatever. Looking forward to future trips with this gun. Recoil wasn't as bad as I had expected, but maybe that's because in 9x18, I 'cut my teeth' on a P-64. ;D

P-64: Did just fine, though reminded me again that I still need to give recoil spring replacement more serious consideration...

Others: .25 semi-auto Berettas are fun to shoot (and one may even say 'cute'), but after the P-64, I couldn't see myself seriously carrying one. Also really enjoy my Nagant revolver... but sure don't enjoy the cost of feeding her those 7.62x38mm rounds (tried the .32 S&W longs once, didn't feel right about it).

Only problem now is... what to go for next. There's a TT-33 at the shop where I shoot (and I don't have one yet, just a CZ-52. That, and it would give me the step between the 1895 Nagant and Makarov )... but I also saw a P-64. Haven't looked over either in detail yet, but they're only asking $175 on the P-64. :-/ Or there's the Webley Mark VI (WW1 dated)... or saving up for the 9mm Mauser broomhandle down at another shop.

[carguy]

Don't forget the CZ-82...another 9x18 relative waiting to be added to your family. There isn't an easier 9mm Mak pistol to shoot than one of these!

Or take a look for the various siblings of the PA-63...in 7.65 etc...I believe there are a couple.

This could go on forever... ;D