Makarov

royc38

Dis-assembly for Makarov or Chinese variant----
lead me to a website??

tanx

royc38

I have a W. German Makarov. Will a Walther mag fit in the pistol? If not does anyone know what will or where to get spare mags for this pistol? One of these days I'm gonna learn how to post pics. Thanks. Sam.

royc38

Any suggestions on best way to sell handgun collection at once, instead of piece-by-piece?

royc38

have one of these in .380; shoots great. can anyone point me in the right direction for basic dissasembly, just e'nuff for field cleaning. it is probably easy, but i am sure there is a step 1 , step 2 , etc.just don't wanna be left w/ a buncha parts that i can't put back together cause i missed step one. thanks.

royc38

My neighbor has asked me a question that I cannot answer. Can one shoot .380 shells through a 9X18 cal barrel safely. I have looked at the shells and cycled one into the barrel so it looks possible but is it safe? Inquiring minds want to know. Recently I was educated to the fact that you couldn't shoot 40 cal in a 10mm. So I would like to know if this is same situation.

royc38

I just bought a Bulgarian Makarov. I am happy with it but the blueing is pretty much gone. There is no pitting or rust present at all. What preparations do I need to make if I want to reblue it? I have disassembed it almost completely and cleaned it up well. Also, when reblueing, is it smart to leave apart and individually blue....not sure of the procedures. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Jeff

royc38

Does anyone know where I can purchase a decent Makarov? I have seen them on the auction sites but did find a distributor that sold them for $99 and a price break if you bought more than 2. Unfortunatley they sold out and don't expect anymore in the near future. I guess I should have bought one when I had the chance. I even went to the Makarov.com site and the place they referred is out as well.

Thanks.

Jeff

leeblackman

No u can't. Though by the numbers u'd think that the 9x18 was in the same family as the 9mm and the .380acp, its not. In fact its a bigger diameter bullet.

9x18 makarov is widely available, and from what I've observed cheaper than .380acp.
Pickup a shotgun news for sources of ammo, if u don't have any local.

If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

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JustC

Case failure and barrel bulge would be a "lucky outcome" Barrel damage would be definite, even with lead bullets. Leeblackman is right, look at the reloading section of a catalog, the 9mm mak bullets are listed by thereself because of a slightly bigger bore size.

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richbug

you can shoot 40s+w in a 10mm revolver such as the s+w 610 assuming that you use moon clips... do it all the time. the clips control the headspace like a rim would in a 38 special to 357 magnum scenario. yes the 380's will probably go off but eventually barrel erosion would result, but the cost of the mak ammo being generally less than 380 why would you want to?

rich

jonk

I have, in fact heard of someone doing this but wouldn't recommend it. In any event, bullet diameter is a bit different.

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royc38

Thanks for the info guys. I should have known this is why they sell .380 barrels for them (aftermarket). Once again thanks to all who help keep me on the straight and narrow. You guys are great.