Anyone have input on East German Makarovs? I've got one lined up for purchase at almost $300. I've heard nothing but good things as far as function on these particular models and think the price is fair.
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East German Makarovs
- Thread starter SKS Ray
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JackO
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They are fine guns.
May I ask what do you want this gun for?
If you want just a shooter, East German Mak is fine, but if you're looking for some collectable value, I suggest you look for an original Russian made one with no adjustable sights and only in 9mm caliber (not 380). These can be had for about $300 with C&R license.
May I ask what do you want this gun for?
If you want just a shooter, East German Mak is fine, but if you're looking for some collectable value, I suggest you look for an original Russian made one with no adjustable sights and only in 9mm caliber (not 380). These can be had for about $300 with C&R license.
$300 isn't bad for an EG
I paid just a little less than that for mine. It's a good shooter, ammo is plentiful and not terribly expensive and the EG versions are nicely constructed and finished. It is also Curio & Relic eligible which is what attracted me to it.
I paid just a little less than that for mine. It's a good shooter, ammo is plentiful and not terribly expensive and the EG versions are nicely constructed and finished. It is also Curio & Relic eligible which is what attracted me to it.
Wow they have doubled in price since I bought mine in 2000!!
I have a BWest import Russian one in 380 that I got off the classifieds here a while back. It shoots great, is accurate, and ultra reliable, but I'd still like to get one in original 9x18. I may carry it for a smaller alternative to my Glock sometimes and like the idea of it having fixed rear sights because I think the adjustable ones on the 380 Russian model have sharp edges and could possibly snag if taking it out of say a pocket for example. Plus the East german ones are C&R, and are part of milsurp history and much like my name implies... milsurps for me.![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
As for prices, I've seen the East German ones for $250 or so a while back and all the traditional Russian ones I've seen are between 4 and 6 hundred.![[shocked]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/007.gif "Shocked [shocked]")
The one I'm looking at is just under $300 and comes with a military holster. For an extra $50 I could get one with the police log book numbered to that particular gun, but I'm stretching myself buying this one as it is.
As for prices, I've seen the East German ones for $250 or so a while back and all the traditional Russian ones I've seen are between 4 and 6 hundred.
The one I'm looking at is just under $300 and comes with a military holster. For an extra $50 I could get one with the police log book numbered to that particular gun, but I'm stretching myself buying this one as it is.
