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Ok guys, please tell me i didn't make a mistake. I had my local dealer order me a P64. When I opened the box I was suprised to see that it was almost perfect. It couldn't have been carried much. A few very light scratches on the grips but the blueing is almost perfect. The problem was when I turned it over, It's marked 1968. I walked around the shop for a while fretting about carrying a 43 year old gun around. Then for some reason the idea started to apeal to me, so I bought it. Ive read here that they made a couple changes in the 70's, I think maybe it was a longer feed ramp and a triangel hammer. Will this gun function and be as accurate as the newer ones? Also I'v read that they will be full of cosmoline. Mine looks like it just has light oil in it. Any ideas as to why that might be. It did not come with a holster, but did include the cleaning rod and another clip that doesn't look like it's ever been inserted.

It'll probably be just fine. Shoot it and find out. As for not being full of cosmoline, it's entirely possible that someone in your supply chain cleaned it.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk

Have fun with it at the range and give us a report.

Mine is also a 1968 and in near perfect shape and has given me no trouble at all. Just shoot the devil out of it and enjoy.

You still have to celan them particularly the firing pin channel and safety.

I also have a 1968, dont worry about it. My gun is also in great condition so just shoot it and enjoy a great small pistol.

I also have a 1968, dont worry about it. My gun is also in great condition so just shoot it and enjoy a great small pistol.

I like the round hammers better.

I also have a 1968, It is in almost perfect condition. Just do what I do,clean it and then go to the range and enjoy shooting a great little pistol that is a bargain on top of all its other good qualities.

Why be a gun test guinea pig for all these new subcompact and micro pistols that are out there?
The bottom line is--these pistols work.
Have a good time with it and enjoy the forum.

fully machined wrote:Why be a gun test guinea pig for all these new subcompact and micro pistols that are out there?
The bottom line is--these pistols work.
Have a good time with it and enjoy the forum.

I agree 100%!

Age is just a number, the commies make weapons to last forever. Mine is a 1971, but I have no fear of carrying it as my primary. All of my weapons are communist built and all are from the 70's or older.

You have nothing to worry about. My P-64 was made in 1972, and I often carry my East German Makarov's as well which are about 10 years older than the P-64. Metal does not get weaker with age. On all of them, when I pull the trigger, they all go boom.