PM Makarov: My Weird Little Carry Gun
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Hi guys, I was inspired to make this video based on Brandon Herrera's video on his Makarov and why he carried it and so I figured I'd make my own. if you have any criticisms, comments or future ideas, please leave it in the comment section down below, I love hearing yall's feedback!
Big respect for unorthodox carry choices. I carry a charter arms bulldog in .44 special.
I carry a Luger P08 and have a .455 Webley MkIV as my nightstand guns.
Why? The Luger was the first centerfire pistol I owned and shoot it very well. Very reliable too.The fact that they are very sexy, stylish guns are just an added bonus.
The Webley, very accurate and it punches a big hole. Since .455 is a heavy, slow low pressure cartridge, very little powder is used. This results in no muzzle flash. An important consideration when you wake up from a deep sleep. Besides, It's really only there to get me to my shotgun.
who the heck are you?
mr.shorty from the marty robbins song?
Man I carry the exact same revolver. That and my S&W Model 19
Same here!! People my age just carry a Glock typically, but I like a little class
@@sharonrigs7999 perfect nightstand gun if you live in Rourke's Drift
There’s a reason why for years the Makarov (well not the original but a converted blank firing variant) was the weapon of choice in the UK underworld for years. These guns have been seized in the hundreds if not thousands. They still pop up every now and then. Used in countless murders and shootings over the last 2 decades.
Isn’t that just availability though due to the surplus emerging from the Soviet collapse? Not saying it’s bad but the UK gangs aren’t exactly spoiled for choice for what they get to use.
i wonder if there are tokarevs being used
Saw a few deactivated in market recently, feels bad.
I have a friend who has one of these old Baikal Makarov blank guns from 2002, they are amazing in quality. And so fun to shoot, however would (hypothetically) love to see it converted 👀 (no criminal intent here all hypothetical)
@@SonnyDavies-ip5veas a dude, who's worked for official dealer and repair shop for KK(concern that owns Baikal brand), I can say, that blank PMs are easily convertible for 9x17 and 9x18. You just need to swap a barrel. Same with "less lethal" guns used here, in Russia.
And, when I'm saying it is easy, I really mean it is possible to do as we say in Russia "on the knee", if you have replacement barrel and pin.
@@justsomeplantcells-tokarevs use steel core .30 cal ammo that goes right through most body armor
I am from Russia, have been to several places. This is the iconic russian cop gun. You see those everywhere here: with tired, beerbelly but usually straight and often simple minded policemen doing traffic stops, guarding public places etc. Another iconic russian cop gun is AKS74U. Those two have a place deep in the soul of every russian gun fan because of that, I think. With comparatively low level of armed violence in Russia those are rarely used, but nevertheless always present.
In an Ironic way, I think those two guns are associated with everyday peaceful life in minds of russian people, because the people carrying them use them to guard it. Though last 5 years policemen in Russia became much better armed and in Moscow I've mostly seen Yarygins and Lebedevs now, Makarov is still the prevalent cop gun in the majority of the country.
i heard that its legal to own AKs or weapons in general in Russia without too much hassle, similar to the US. is it like that?
@@snuffying it is difficult to own them, but possible. As of now, first you have to own a double barrel smoothbore for 2 years, then any smoothbore for 5 years and only then you can own a rifle. It should be no shorter than a carbine length, unsurpassed and without ability to fire with stock folded. It should be stored at a safe and shot only in hunting areas or at the ranges. Owner should pass checks every half a year about his state and state of the weapon. One can not own handguns unless he is an operative or he stores it only at shooting ranges. We don’t have a gun culture as developed as in US, based on right to defend your civil rights, because US is young and was founded with those rights in mind whereas Russian culture is generally much more collectivist and therefore pro state like. People here will suffer great amount of discomfort before they turn on the state if they believe in some greater cause, and knowing our history people usually believe in Russia and need to defend it from all enemies external and internal *very much* , as the country was attacked severely every century for the last 700 years. We have a hunter culture in more forestry remote areas though. Self defence in Russia is also nowadays more dangerous legally for the victim than for the attacker because of convoluted weird laws nobody in the state thought about changing. Though the amount of violent crimes here generally seems to be much less that In US so armed self defence is not as needed. Even policemen rarely actually use their guns.
@@Paul_Sergeyev kinda similar in finland. if you want to get gun lisence you need to join shooting or hunting club and attend regularly for a while. if you want pistol you need to have 2 years of regular range sessions. also self defense is not valid reason for gun here, propably because its so safe here. no resctrictions on gun though as long as it fits intended use.
@@Matias-dr3ys makes sense I guess. What about automatic weapons and where can you shoot?
@@Paul_Sergeyev there are some ranges all over finland but not enough, there used to be more i think. also active shooting sports are popular with reservists and the MPK holds all kinds of classes which have actually been over booked after war in ukraine which is also why tehre is need for more ranges too.
automatic weapons you can own with collectors lisensce which are kinda rare and hard to get since there isnt any sensible reason for someone to need automatic weapon but there is no restriction on barrel length etc like US has afaik.
Good taste. I carried the Mak as my off-duty/back up weapon as a police officer, I had to pass the off-duty course in order to carry it. Still carry it now. Very nice, stable, reliable weapon.
do you have photos of you in uniform with Makarov? i think it would be an iconic picture in the gun community
@tamiraaa8916 unfortunately no, off-duty = while not working, concealed in civilian clothes; and back-up = concealed in ankle holster. All we were allowed to carry openly in uniform was the issued Glock. I'm a small guy so there was no way I could conceal a Glock 17 while in shorts at the beach! The Mak fit the bill.
My father also used to carry one but as the main weapon back when he was a police officer too in Cuba. Later on they changed them for CZs though.
@@Relseg Cool. When was he an officer in Cuba? Did he leave?
I think PM is the concept of a sidearm perfected
It's not meant for much of anything other than being a sidearm, and personally I believe handguns are not that good for fighting, they should primarily be emergency weapons when your rifle is empty or stuck
Exactly my thoughts as well.
one question. do you always have a rifle with you in puplic ? when you go shopping ? yes ??? no you dont. and even a 25acp from 1m distance in the face or heart/lungs is enough. in germany the only thing we can carry that really is deadly is a knife and thats enough here most people dont have weapons with them handguns are very very rare here
@@M357.
I mean, obviously you’re not fighting that often in a society worth living in, also, isn’t self-defence kind of strict in Germany?
To expound on what I was saying is that handguns are unwieldy and bad at fighting comparatively to rifles and that’s why pistol conversion kits, stock adapters, and extended magazines have a broad market, to make up for handguns’ deficiencies
If someone had a sword, you wouldn’t be doing so good with a knife, the same way if all you had was a handgun, and they had rifles, there’s a very good chance you will be having an eternal nap
@@Lksupasteien Your point still stands and it obviously comes from a stance of experience. However, in a fight between knife and sword: knife is much more practical. That was the sidearm back in the day. It was also the executioner, the finishing blow.
i thought it was made just for police and similar institutes
I carry two guns. USP Compact (primary) and Makarov (comfort carry / when I need a smaller package)
The Makarov is a true test of time. It’s still a great defense weapon, incredibly accurate, reliable and it just looks so good. Cant beat that.
I also laughed at your Bulgarian new magazine demo - I made a demo on Reddit 2 or so years ago where the rounds just ejected out of the mag into the gun and spilled out. Those magazines are absolute garbage.
"accurate"
@@pipebombpete.6861 makarovs are extremely accurate due to the fixed barrel.
Most people just don’t know how to shoot them and the sights are a bit crude. I can get a tighter group with a Makarov than almost any other handgun… and where there is bullet job at 100 yards which is way past just about any handguns effective range,I can still hit a man sized steel target relatively consistently. I’ve never found any Makarov to be inconsistent or inaccurate
@@coltbtd what makarove are You shooting?
@@pipebombpete.6861 regular old Bulgarian Makarov. Like I said there is massive bullet drop at a distance like that. But that’s just to prove a point. The Makarov is very accurate between self defense distances - 25 yards or even a bit more. It’s a fixed barrel system, it’s accurate.
@@coltbtd in internet you will find people who have hard opinions on things they know shit about so try to not waste a lot of your time with them
The Fab Defense grip and holster make the Makarov way more practical. Mags drop free and gives you a much better grip. Hoping to eventually get a few +2 mag extensions one day. Love the Makarov and 9x18 cartridge. I've started reloading 9x18 recently.
Id love to get myself a russian dozor grip with the legal arsenal +2 base plates, but I’d probably build out another makarov and keep this one traditional😎
@@blackdragonvarietyshow3739I'm definitely looking out for the Legal Arsenal extensions. I think they can be shipped to the US now. But they're still out of stock
@@blackdragonvarietyshow3739 why not then try to find an pmm
@@user-rx1pb9vw8fPMMs are far less common and easy to get ahold of when compared to PMs, and are also much chunkier which removes some of the benefit of the slim grip.
@@blackdragonvarietyshow3739 one thing i found with the dozor grips is sometimes i'll mistake it for the slide release or while shooting, I pressed down on the mag release. Both problems have only happened to me once and the slide release mixup happened while dry firing.
Mak was my original carry gun. Bought one when I turned 21 because it was cheap, and I was obsessed with MGS3. Carry a P365 these days but I still love my makarovs
“you carry that?”
-guy seeing the coolest fking carry in the world
I mean people knock it but Brandon Herrera carried his Makarov for the longest time, I can’t own pistols just yet but I’d like to own one myself as well as a few other Soviet handguns. (Of course while owning more modern stuff too) I think they’re cool. They have a certain Soviet gruff sexiness to them like the TT and Nagant. Great content as per usual. 🔥🔥
I got a Makarov yesterday that has a side mag release thanks to a PMG grip, can't wait to go to the range with it soon.
The main quality of Soviet weapons is reliability. During development, the greatest importance was attached not to power, not to ergonomics, but to reliability and simplicity of design. The PM is one of the simplest and most reliable pistols in the world.
This is probably in my top three favourite handguns of all time.
I'm in the Swiss Infantry at the moment and we use the SIG 220 as a sidearm. It has the same Mag-Release, Slide-Release and a similar half-cock/Double-action system. I have no clue if the SIG designers took inspiration from the Makarov but would make sense since it is such a widespread weapon.
Anyway, great gun-review 🙌
No they did not. This is quite universal European concept. Makarov took it from German pistols (PPK, P38). Magazine release was designed for military use. It is much more difficult to lose your mag during combat by accidentally pressing a side release button. When carried in military holster it 100% certainty that mg button would not be pressed inside while crawling and speed dodging to ground when you come under fire. Quick change of pistol mag was regarded unnecessary under real combat conditions of XX century.
Nice too see people are still carrying Masks, I carry mine often. A new you tok was my first carry gun but when I got a mask it mostly replaced it.
Most of the time I carry a CZP07 but when it comes to lightweight compact 9mms you don't have many options of you want DA or SA.
I feel lucky I managed to get into AK building as a kid with my uncle, totally not worth it now I less it's a special build.
It's sad to see 7.62x39 become so expensive and same with all the other comblock calibers. I love 74s but I rarely shoot mine as I have a finite amount of 7N6
Based P07 user
I’m glad you like it. I’m gonna stick with my Glock cuz I’m practical and utilitarian. Brandon Herrera carries a makarov too.
Glocks 19 is the toyota camry of guns.
I don't get why anyone would be anything but utilitarian for their carry piece. This isn't a game. Hobby guns are fun to take to the range, but carrying a gun daily isn't about LARPing or fun.
@@CrizzyEyes it can be about protection and fun especially if you’re a sicario
we're glad you like glock. thanks for sharing that information. couldn't imagine how my life could have been without it.
@@antwerp-six you chose to respond
Yep it's cool, looks in great shape. Cheers
the makarov is basically the perfect handgun for a country with restrictive gun laws:
-low mag capacity (8 rounds)
-reliable
-relatively safe
-relatively cheap for a handgun
-easy to use, disassemble and perform maintenance
-smaller caliber than 9.19 mm
But not perfect as a handgun
Better get one of the foreign copies, as some of them have mag release button, better sights and even .380 which is easier to find
I usually carry an S&W Shield Plus, but every once and a while I'll carry my Mak for the same reason as you, I just like it. It's my favorite pistol, but given how hard it is to get my hands on ammo (at least for what I'm willing to pay), I tend not to be able to shoot it as much. When I get the room, I plan on reloading since I have a ton of brass in 9x18 and can always cut down 9x19 if I get desperate. There's also always the option to rechamber to 380.
Everyone’s gangster until the weird dude who CC a M1895 shows up
Another nice thing about this over the Walther PPK is the safety orientation, where on safe is up, off is down. Similar to the 1911, and in my opinion the most intuitive and easy to disengage if you chose to carry with the safety on. The PPK is opposite, with on safe being down, and off safe being up.
As a fellow makarov owner and enjoyer my fav CCW
I plan to use a Makarov to carry, but I worry that if they stop producing or selling 9x18 Makarov ammo I'm gonna have to move over to a Glock and just store my Mak baby like a treasure... :c
S&B still makes makarov ammo and I think they’re the most available right now. You can find PPU, Critical defense and some of the russian surplus still left if you’re lucky. I managed to snag like 400 rounds of the Russian Bear ammo for like .30$ a round a couple months back so its still possible to find it.
make the right choice and defend yourself properly, the makarov is cool but if you are serious about self defense, use the better tool, dont get yourself killed for style points.
@@henryfisher9948that's what damn near everyone on this videos comments are doing, treating self defense tools like they are a fashion accessory.
there is a civilian version chambered in 9x17 aka .380acp
@@driftcat7076 I guess it does look good... I only want it because how I wanna use that small round, how good the gun is in terms of safety, simplicity, and I've played the STALKER franchise and the starting weapon in all games has always been the Makarov, so I fell in love with it since.
I've been carrying a Russian Makarov for about 20 years. It is not my primary carry gun but I carry it a lot. It is accurate rugged and extremely reliable.
this was one of the first pistols I ever bought when I turned 21! I remember walking into a gun store (sells relics and surplus ammo) and seeing this beautiful piece with a brown handle 🖤 In my head, I was like “I’ve seen this in Black Ops” and it was in good shape and fairly priced for $500! So I bought it with a box of 9x18 ammo to try it out the next day. Fell in love with it when I pulled the trigger at the gun range nearby 🖤🖤
4 years later with paid training from the CCW license to advanced training and maybe about $400+ of ammo shot, I can easily say this is my #1 to go EDC
I love my little Arsenal Makarov. Never thought I'd actually find one but the pawn shop always manages to impress me.
Imagine trying to mug some guy and he drops you with a piece of Soviet history Tarkov style
Makarov sent us, to tell you, you wont need a reload.❤
I'd carry my Sig W German P6 if I was able to source a proper holster for it. As old as it is it's still an amazing handgun.
While I don't typically carry my Makarov, I do think it serves quite well for that specific role, and it's simplicity and reliability certainly instill confidence in me when carrying it. The lack of a magazine release is the main feature I actually really like about it, as it ensures that the magazine release will never be pressed by the holster and accidentally dropped (a problem which I've run into with softer-material holsters on different handguns in the past). Also, the double-action trigger is something that I've grown used to and really like, and I mainly use that feature on my Sig P220 as well. The only real reasons why I don't regularly carry it is because of its lower stopping power (I usually carry the aforementioned P220 because 10mm is great for black bears and I have a lot of those in my area) and also the very annoying location of the safety which requires that I hold the gun in a less comfortable way as to not have my thumbs beaten to shit.
I'm sure this has already been said, but there ARE magazine extensions available for this to get you to 10+1, FAB Defense makes a grip with a leaf spring that transfers the heel mag release to your more modern thumb release, and multiple places sell 10+1 mag extensions and spring refresh kits (if you can catch them in stock). I don't know for sure, but I'd be willing to bet, there is also an STL for a mag extension if you want to print one.
There absolutely are options for adding some modern amenities to a mak
Hornady makes a Critical Defense load in this caliber as well😎
Lee also makes a lead mould to make bullets.
0:36 bro I almost shit myself when you pulled that trigger 💀
I want to carry a berretta 92fs because Paul Harrel likes it, and it's featured in some of my favorite games like payday 2, killing floor 2, etc. A really sexy firearm as well ofc
Great vid ! I hope you’ll get more views in the future, you deserve it !
(Oh and I’m probably your first French subscriber lmao)
I've got multiple modern setups with optics and lights and yadda yadda and I carry a plain jane iron sight EDC X9 in a Tenicor Certurm3 Holster. It gets the job done, its easy to carry, and it's hella stylish.😎 Carry what makes you happy my guy!
Man, take a shot of Jack Daniel's every time this fellow says BUT ! You'll be hammered by the end of this video. 😂😂😂😂😂
@@ralphreinhardt6020 bottoms up
BUT!
@@tylerwill5250 I like big butts and I cannot lie !! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Honestly anything proven to be reliable that you are comfortable carrying and using is a good carry gun.
The only 2 times I'd start to argue whether this gun or that gun is better would be hunting (mainly a long caliber selection) and Eotwawki (where the ability to source compatible parts becomes an issue)
I respect it,the Makarov is a fine classic pistol.the chances of running into another person EDCing a Makarov are slim..with that being said,I’ve owned and carried a lot of guns but after getting my Sig P365XL Spector Comp and I will be carrying it for years to come.it is easily my favorite CCW I have ever owned.it’s not too small,not too big and it holds 17+1.I put the Wilson Combat grip module on it and it feels like it was designed specifically for my hand.it is CCW perfection(at least it is to me anyway)
Ts tuff son thank graciously you for showing this
That was an amusing and interesting video; got you a sub.
I’m interested in Combloc stuff too, being a Cold War veteran (US Army 1984-88), and a Russian & East European Studies major in college. In my own firearms purchases this has only manifested itself in an AK and a Tokarev pistol; the former has been great for me but the latter has had some issues. No PSL for me; now THAT’S dedication!
I’ve never handled or fired a Makarov, and this is the first video in which I’ve seen one field stripped. Very impressive! The simplicity tempts me to get one, in addition to the history.
Still, I am not likely to get one because of the limited ammo availability and choices.
Ideas for new videos? You could weigh in on the interminable AK vs AR debate, though that has been kinda beaten to death. You could do one on recommendations for new AK buyers, or perhaps even options and opinions on PSL-type firearms. Another idea might be a range session with the PSL to show us what it is capable of in terms of long range accuracy if you’ve got access to an appropriate range.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing what you’ve got going forward.
I respect it, what works for one won’t work for all. I appendix carry a Glock 19 with an Acro P2 and TLR7 but sometimes particularly in the summer I’m too lazy so I carry a 9mm Ruger LCR in a pocket holster.
I wanted one gun I could use for both concealed carry and to shoot matches and the 19 fits that role. The LCR is actually very similar to the Makarov with both having a heavy double action trigger, smaller overall size, and limited 9mm capacity so I can completely understand why someone would chose a Makarov.
Based. Love my East German Suhl Makarov, very accurate gun
The Makorve is a very viable carry gun. It's no joke. Good choice.
My favourite gun of all time
This was an AMAZING ad for makarov.
Makarov sends his regards!
Nice modelkits on the background!
I feel you on the cool factor of surplus carry. My first carry was a Polish P64. Followed by more surplus such as Makarov, Tokarev, M70, M88A, BM, 83 and 85F. I hate to admit it but once I got a Glock 43 I never looked back.
Likes makarov automaticly turns into a comrade
The Makarov is quite literally a combloc PPK or PP rather than a Hi Point. The Soviets notoriously de Germanified their weapons by making them simpler and easier to mass produce since they knew that communist revolutions always dwelled on who owned the guns and who didn't.
He said that it's Hi Point because it's cheap, simple and also mediocre
I would agree with you as a CZ guy. it's just the ammo type hurts the wallet
I like my Mak because its easy to carry. Small. Light. And good enough for summer wear here that its not a huge brick like my Canik is.
********** You're an excellent Salesman for the Makarov Pistol !! ............. I own one, use it as my daily carry !! ************
you tend to twist your elbow to absorb the recoil, thats more of a revolver technique..
still, that was some fancy shooting.
you're pretty good
STEP 1: SECURE THE KEYS!!!
STEP 2: ASCEND FROM THE DARKNESS!!!
STEP 3: REIGN FIRE!!!
STEP 4: UNLEASH THE HORDE!!!
STEP 5: SKEWER THE WINGED BEAST!!!
STEP 6: WIELD A FIST OF IRON!!!
STEP 7: RAISE HELL!!!
STEP 8: FREEDOM!!!
This inspired me to want a makarov
I have an east German Makarov made in 1960. It still looks new. I paid $175 for it in 1995. Its the only semi auto ive ever owned thats never jammed, not once. Ball and Hornady HPs, no problems. When ammo was hard to find I could still find 9×18 mak ammo. I've been offered $800 for mine but I'll never sell it.
i carry a cz 82 or my serb tokarev in 9x19 but i wanted a makarov for ages !
ready to go into the radius
Tbh it’s not a bad option and adds a level of class that most modern pistols don’t really have
the only drawback to a small russian makarov is that its chambered in 9x18 instead of the more popular 9x19 and its mag latch being on the bottom so you cant access it with your main hand in a reasonable manner. its also cute :>
Now I want a Makarov.
Same here always a fan of the Makarov and I love mine
I miss $10/box silver bear. I've got a few left but these days Mesko is my goto in my Polish P-64. Polish ammo built for my Polish pistol.
I carry with the safety on because it is not drop safe otherwise. I like that the slide is not locked on safe so I can chamber a round and have the hammer drop all in one movement. The P-64 is smaller and more comfortable to carry for me than the PM.
Makarov spends his regards -lol
I use a Vedder light tuck holster which is awesome and has an actual metal clip instead of plastic junque. With a foam wedge and a wing there is no printing and I like to carry at 11:30 just slightly crossdraw for a right-hander with a bot of a cant that keeps the muzzle centered and not pressing into either of my thighs when I sit or bend way over.
I used to carry a Makarov. When I did, I bought a different grip that moved the mag release to the thumb area. Made a big difference.
Do you know who made that part?
@@humansvd3269 Yep, I believe it came from FAB defense. The installation was a little bit fiddly, but once I got it installed it’s been great
The AK Guy @BrandonHerrera will be proud
Love my PA-63 and P-64.
9×18mm is serious.
All the pistols chambered for it are neat.
What do ,I, know? I carry a Tokarev.
Great carry gun!
PM made by Haehnl Suhl was my favorite (well, it was the service pistol) side arm, though the East German ammo had one added advantage, and that why it is outlawed in Germany today; it was considered armor breaking. Aside from PMs made by Baikal the Suhl ones were the best., though the Bulgarian one was fine as well.
Went to Tbilisi a couple years back for a training exercise. Georgian security guards everywhere are still packing Makarovs
A "Baikal" civilian variant of the Makarov has been my concealed carry gun for 20 years. The size counts when carrying concealed, and the 9 mm Makarov round is pretty capable. The mag release is the only annoying thing on it, but manageable.
Respect. I carry a baby rock 380 1911 that I made faux ivory grips and brass grip screws for.
A beautiful gun she is! Absolutely solid.
The only thing I don’t like is the wimpy
8 round mag.
I've always wanted one 😊
I seem to be blessed with luck when it comes to makarovs. I was able to get a mid 70’s izhevsk military “sneak” makarov for 500 something dollars like 8 years ago, and I somehow managed to buy nearly 3000 rounds of nice brass cased 9mm mak for 23 cpr in June 2020 before ammo prices exploded thanks to Rona and the saint floyd riots.
Makarov sends his regards.
I shot most of the local guns available in Russia. Makarov takes time to get used. Train with it, it makes sense! As soon as you get comfortable with it, it will become your best friend!
Worth noting you literally can get a light rail and two different choices in grips that allow for a more modern mag release
As a DayZ player I love this gun! I hope to own it some day
Sick bro wish it was me.
"boring and utilitarian" yes I want the most sensible boring option if it's the "thing I'm carrying around to potentially save my own or someone else's life"
@@Dormiyusaur as you should mate
The makarov follows one of the most important mechanical rules - simple is better. It demonstrates quite well too.
I like carrying oddball, vintage guns. got a couple myself. 👌
I am with you regarding collecting guns you like or find interesting, however for EDC I choose modern and more reliable weapons.
@@True_BabaYaga never jammed on me since the day I bought it
Thanks for leaving S&W out😂
I think the CZ-82 or 83 are underrated choices as well.
damn! mad respect for carrying that! anything can down a fucker if you know what you're doing!
@1:08 how dare you fail to mention Beretta fanboys and our uncompromising exquisite stylish taste!
Us Beretta fans get ignored a lot
@@friedrichfazbear5469
Because you guys are chill😭 love berettas. m92s are great, but something about the m1934 makes it so beautiful
TWO GULF WAAARZZZ
ahh the slavic super soaker in Stalker
The PM is a decent choice
But with the 43x on the market
With a very similar size, more capacity, more ammo variety, more holsters, ...
Pretty much the more logical choice imo
Back 15 years ago when i first started carrying this was actually a popular carry gun because you could get one for $200. Now it makes no sense at all unless you inherited one or just want to be different. That 1st double action pull is so bad on all of them i have seen and its important to be able to hit with your actual carry gun. For the price it makes no sense at all... I just picked up a brand new glock 26 gen 3 for $379. I just got an email yesterday from atlantic firearms where they are asking $450 for these. Thats absolutely insane. They are in an odd ball round, they dont shoot that great and theres so many better options avalible today. But if you just find it cool and want to carry it because it makes you happy, thats fine. Just dont fool yourself. it is what it is.
I carried a Mak for years, and could accurately hit a target faster by cocking the pistol and firing, as compared to that DA trigger pull.
I have a gunsmith friend who LOVES Makarov's.
I miss my makarov. I had to pawn it a long time ago.
Those bullets look pack-a-punched.
I have a hellcat which is badass but I really want a makarov and a 1911 I’m too skinny to carry the 1911 but this would be perfect looks pretty similar in size to my hellcat
I always picture Makarov as an ankle gun
I’ve always had love for classic Russian firearms.the SKS,AK47,Mosin Nagant and Makarov will always have a special place in my heart.I’ve met some great Russian people too.I honestly don’t think I’ve met an English speaking Russian person who I didn’t like.I think Vodka is horrible though 😂..🫡 to the Russian people and the great classic firearms they introduced to the world
Fellow Gunpla gun owner? That's what I love to see
@@BATZisawesome I am in dire need for more real grade Zeon mobile suits: Rick Dom, Gelgoog, Gouf
i actually respect people who dont carry the most advanced piece of technology they can get their hands on, mostly because its a carry gun ! you're not at war, the goal isnt to kill people, it's simply to defend yourself
What most people also don't understand that if you ever do have to use your Handgun for self defense some states WILL NOT return your gun if it is found to be a justified shooting. Better to lose something cheap than a $500+ gun.