My Commie Guns

[AKsrule]

I was never one to pass up a bargain , especially bargain firearms.
Here are two , courtesy of the now Defunct Iron Curtain.



polish P-64 dated 1972 , and Bulgarian Arsenal Makarov 1988 ,
both chambered in 9x18 Makarov cal.

Each of these cost under $150 , pretty good for an all steel ,
centerfire pistol designed for Military and Police use.



Both are DA/SA action - single stack Mag.
And as you can see , the P-64 is smaller, and lighter (22oz.)
(recoil is much stouter too!)



Years ago , these pistols were somewhat scarce, as was the
supply of ammo.
Over the last couple of years however
many were imported , and low cost ammo is also imported from several countries.



Typical loads are a 95 gr or 115 gr - loaded to about 1000fps.



I also have another "prettier" Bulgy which I hope to customize
somewhat.

I have fired enough rounds from both of these to be impressed by
their "Goes Bang every Time" capability , and would have no
problem if I needed to use either for carry purposes.

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[kansas_shooter]

Nice.

[soonerjh]

Nice pictoral! I too enjoy mine! (no P-64 as yet)

[P95Carry]

Nice - many good buys to be had with Eastern Block pistolas.

Here is my Mak with it's supplied spare grips on - and this one tho a Bulgy import has the Russian marking (see inset).

[Freedz]

Great pics man! thanks for the post. Nice pair.

[pistolwhipped]

I love Makarov's. Great size and really good shooters IMO. Nice pictures. I have the Bulgy,German and Russian in the safe at home. Very cool. I'm finding it hard to find 9x18 ammo however.

[dimmak]

I'll send this link to my stepdad, he collects the Maks.....
Thanks...

[Harrison]

good commie gun. killed many a protedter in it's day. even my teenager likes it.
HN

[ENSANE1970]

I too used to own a Russian made Makarov. I wish I hadn't got rid of it, the only reason I did, was because at the time, I could only get surplus, "dirty" ammo. This ammo seemed to foul the gun up pretty well, now the ammo is much more available, I might have to get another one.