The Unofficial P64 Resource Forum

I just moved so I'll have to look through what I actually have. Regardless, they will be cheaper than on-line prices. And not only am I
limited to selling 500 rounds per month, as far as I know I also can't sell to California residents

Is this a good place to sell Makarov ammo? I have several thousand rounds available (various Russian makes) but can only sell 500 rounds per month because of California regulations.

Curly1 wrote:IMO using snap caps is cheap insurance for dry firing.

I use them on all my calibers.

I've never actually used snap caps, but it seems like a good idea. I assume they're reusable?

There is a seller on gunbroker out of Poland who has mags and parts. Laukart. You can email him, I've purchased magazines and safety parts (just in case) from him and the prices and shipping were reasonable. Yes, Robert (Laukart) is one of the good guys. I've bought magazines and a holster from him...

gemini1 wrote:If the decocker is in safe then it will engage the disconnector, which will let the hammer fall if it was cocked.

Thanks. I was concerned about dry firing, but with the disconnector engaged, it's obviously not.

Can these safely be dry fired?

Curly1 wrote:Do you have the decocker in the "safe" position?

Yes, it's in 'safe' when I do this. I've seen youtube videos with the safety on 'fire' and the hammer then stays cocked.

It's been a while since I've used my P-64. Could someone remind me...when reassembling the pistol after cleaning, should the hammer drop when the slide goes back on?

I've taken the grips off perhaps 3 times ever; there's never anything dirty back there. The parts of this gun that were meant to be field stripped don't require tools. Yes, but the tool that comes with the P-64 has a screwdriver bit at one end...presumably for the screw that holds the grips. My mot...

snailman153624 wrote:I've taken the grips off perhaps 3 times ever; there's never anything dirty back there. The parts of this gun that were meant to be field stripped don't require tools.

Yes, but the tool that comes with the P-64 has a screwdriver bit at one end...presumably for the screw that holds the grips.

Curly1 wrote:Gloves will help for long range sessions however if this is your CCW I would suggest not getting used to using gloves all the time in practice so you don't lose the "feel" of firing w/o gloves if needed.

CCW? I wish. This is California here!

I do not think the Op was referring to slide bite. I think he was referring to his hand getting soar especially in the web area simply for the heavy recoil on small grips. Yes gloves will help this. Also some people get rubber slip on grips, these help too, and and made by multiple brands. Also cha...

As a native Polish speaker, I can tell you that Google Translator does an absolutely HORRIBLE job with Polish in general. Perhaps it does better with technical language. One of the big problems it struggles with is verb conjugations, which in turn completely change the meaning of the sentences. I w...

Mine has the original spring(s) and corresponding hefty recoil. So much so that after 3 or 4 magazines at the range I switch to another pistol. I'm thinking that wearing light gloves may help with the web bite caused by the recoil. Has anyone tried this?

snailman153624 wrote:I must ask, do you really remove the grips all that often? I rarely find the need to take it down this far, and have sent hundreds of rounds down range.

I take them off during ever field stripping, more out of habit than any real need.

Yeah, what Gary said :D . I find both my original as well as my custom grips somewhat of a bear to get back on. I usually just mess with it until it snaps in. I find that getting both grips on correctly prior to sticking the screw in it helps. I've heard of people sanding down the edges on the insi...