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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:

primarchbentley

nice family it will grow

NORM

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! :'(

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

:-/

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.

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