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Check out these Makarov grips

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March 06, 2023, 07:19 PM
9x18
Check out these Makarov grips
that I got from Top Gun Supply many years ago. I do believe that Tom made these himself when he was just getting started.

He took standard Bulgarian plastic grips , ground down the sides and attached wood veneer .

Looks good, right?


March 06, 2023, 07:51 PM
P220 Smudge
Really like the grain on the one on the left!


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March 06, 2023, 08:07 PM
SigFan
They do look cool!


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March 06, 2023, 08:35 PM
photohause
W0W!


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March 06, 2023, 11:23 PM
Il Cattivo
That really does look good.
March 07, 2023, 04:29 AM
19tass
Nice!
March 07, 2023, 06:11 AM
Eaganite
Very nice! Can anyone explain how (or direct me to instructions) to post pictures in the thread like 9x18 did here?
March 07, 2023, 06:31 AM
9x18
Eaganite. Here is the thread I used to learn how to post photos.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...360023894#2360023894
March 07, 2023, 08:41 AM
neex
Wow.
German Mak?
March 07, 2023, 08:54 AM
9x18
The left is a German, commonly called by collectors the "billboard" version, given its extensive stamping. The one on the right is Bulgarian.
March 07, 2023, 05:29 PM
Pipe Smoker
Those grips do look nice. In fact both of the pistols look great.

A .380 blowback pistol, such as a SIG P230, has a pretty sharp recoil. I assume that the recoil of a similar sized 9x18 blowback would be even sharper. Am I correct?



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March 07, 2023, 07:54 PM
9x18
Recoil is about the same I'd say. The Makarov is a solid, all steel handgun with some heft. That helps with recoil .

Other alloy framed blow backs , like a FEG PA-63 can be quite snappy.
March 08, 2023, 10:11 AM
Malysh
1976 Izhevsk PM pistol, no import marks:




March 08, 2023, 10:37 AM
9x18
quote:
1976 Izhevsk PM pistol, no import marks:

That would be the star of any Makarov collection. I had its twin until just recently. A 1976 Soviet military without any import marks. Sold it and a Soviet sneak just last month.

I'm downsizing and those sold easily.

Malysh, did you by chance get that from Kroh at Empire Arms?
March 08, 2023, 10:53 AM
Malysh
No, I bought it on Gunbroker many years ago.