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Makarov Pistol

The Makarov is an excellent pistol and great value.

The Makarov Is One Of The Finest Defensive Pistols Ever Produced
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The Makarov Pistol Shoots The 9 x 18 Makarov Cartridge which is slightly more powerful than the .380 cartridge used in the Walther pocket pistols.  The Makarov evolved from Czech and German Walther pocket pistols which were popular in the 1930's.

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Left to Right
USA .45 Auto
and Russian
9 x 18 Makarov


WARNING
Firearms Are Inherently Dangerous And Should Only Be Handled By Persons Trained In Proper Safety Techniques.  Take A Proper Safety Class Before Handling Any Firearm.

1. ASSUME ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED

2. KEEP YOUR FINGER STRAIGHT AND OFF THE TRIGGER

3. NEVER LET GUN POINT AT ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO KILL OR DESTROY - DEAD IS A FOREVER DEAL

4. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEHIND IT. BULLETS TEND TO MISS, RICOCHET, AND FALL FROM THE SKY AS DEADLY AS WHEN THEY LEFT THE BARREL.

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TWO GREAT GUNS SIDE BY SIDE
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The Makarov Is A Superb Midsize Defensive Pistol.
The Makarov Is A Great DoubleAction SemiAutomatic Defensive Pistol. Certainly Smaller Than The Venerable 1911 But An Easy Gun To Carry, Of Fair Power For Personal Defense, Great Accuracy, And Superb Dependability.

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The Uncle Mike's Sidekick #1 Holster Makes A Great Makarov Holster
Note: Holster Shown Without Recommended Strap - Concealed Carry Permit Owners and Police Should Always Use A Holster With A Retention Device (strap over gun) To Keep It From Falling Out Of The Holster In A Scuffle, Unexpected Event, Or Snag On Clothing.  

The Makarov Safety Lever Has Two Positions

up
Safe / Decock

down
Fire

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Engaging Safety Lever When Pistol Is Cocked, Drops The Hammer And The Safety Lever Itself Blocks The Hammer From Hitting The Firing Pin. The Design Is Brilliant In It's Simplicity.

The Makarov Can Have An Excellent Trigger As No Firing-Pin Block Is Incorporated In The Design.  Magazine Release Is At Base Of Grips As With Most European Pistols.


FIRST MAKE THE PISTOL SAFE.  POINT THE GUN IN A SAFE DIRECTION. KEEP YOUR FINGER STRAIGHT AND OFF THE TRIGGER. REMOVE THE MAGAZINE, AND CYCLE THE SLIDE TO MAKE SURE GUN IS EMPTY. REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE. DEAD IS A FOREVER DEAL. ALWAYS TREAT ALL GUNS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED.

 

DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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1. PULL TRIGGER GUARD DOWN, LOCK TO ONE SIDE

Proof Marks Stamped On Side Of Makarov Show Country Of Origin

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East German - Highest Quality

  

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2. PULL SLIDE, REAR WILL COME LOOSE/UP
LET SLIDE GO FORWARD SLOWLY.

 

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Russian Manufacture

 

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3. PUT SAFETY LEVER IN HIGH - UP POSITION
PULL GENTLY TO REMOVE.  FIRING PIN WILL DROP
WHEN SLIDE IS SHAKEN

 

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Bulgarian Manufacture

 

  

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4. TO REMOVE STOCK(S) LOOSEN SCREW
AND PULL STOCKS REARWARD

No Doubt Other Proof Marks Exist To Denote Origin, Arsenal Work, etc.

http://www.makarov.com is a great site to learn more about these great guns.  Many add-ons and grips are available although I prefer the Makarov as it comes.  The site is also a good place to try different grips or find original grips if you gun came with thumb-wing target grips that aren't generally liked.

 

Some Final Words On The Makarov Pistol

  

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5. GUN IS COMPLETELY FIELD-STRIPPED
READY FOR CLEANING WITH HOPPES
AND TOOTHBRUSH - DO NOT ATTEMPT FURTHER DISASSEMBLY.

The Makarov Pistol is a great gun.  Slightly smaller than a .38 special, the gun is accurate, dependable, convenient beyond belief and a great comfort as a personal defense weapon.  It's smooth and won't snag clothing and although it's a Soviet design pistol, so much of it is copied from earlier German and Czech designs that it still looks really really cool.   Comparing the Makarov to the Walther PPK, I would have to say that the Makarov is "Ten Times The Gun At One Tenth The Price".   Do the math and you will agree.

 

Shooting The Makarov

Shooting the Makarov takes a few tricks to remember that may differ from other guns. First, always make sure the safety lever is ALL THE WAY down before firing. I've seen a couple guns where the safety could wiggle up just a hair causing the hammer to be blocked from hitting the firepin.   Forcing the safety down hard to "fire", when this occured corrected the condition.

As far as accuracy goes, the gun is very accurate as it incorporates a fixed barrel design. I've always shot 45's fairly well by paying attention to pressure points in my hand resting solidly against the gun.  The Makarov ergonomics may require a different method.
Pressure Point 1. Inside of thumb - bone presses firmly inward against gun frame
Pressure Point 2. Index Finger top knuckle (where finger attaches to hand) firmly against frame
Pressure Point 3. Heel of hand presses against bottom of pistol grip - DON'T DO POINT-3 WITH THE MAKAROV
  With the Makarov, for accracy shots, try holding it like a cup of tea with the heel of the hand not pressing against the grip. It might feel like the gun is floating a bit, but this seems to prevent some twisting of the gun as the trigger gets squeezed.

 

Tom Line - Nov 2001
send email to: tline@iglou.com