Non-import marked specimens are highly desirable, especially if accompanied by military capture papers, and will raise prices considerably. Some imports marked with "Bulgaria" are known as "sneak" model that mistakenly entered the U.S. The small quantity of Russian variants sold to East Germany in 1980s-some having German post-unification proof marks-will bring a 30 percent premium. NOTE: Add 40 percent for those dated 1959 or earlier. Those dated in the 1950s are seldom seen. Manufacture date and Izshevsk factory marking are found on the left frame, with serial number on both left slide flat and frame. I shouldn’t even have to say this, but I have run into a surprising number of people who insist the Makarov is an ideal carry pistol, even in the year 2021. ![]() Makarov was licensed for production in China and Soviet satellites of East Germany and Bulgaria. But if you’re thinking it might be a good idea to buy a Makarov primarily to serve as a self-defense pistol, I would encourage you to reconsider. ![]() All military versions have red-checkered plastic grips, with the circled star in the center. in 1993, but due to the 1994 voluntary trade restriction of Russian military arms, importation was halted by 1995. ![]() Makarov has a 3.68" barrel and mechanically similar to Walther PP/PPK series of pistols. ![]() Production at Izhevsk factory continued through 1992, following the fall of the USSR. The 9mm Makarov (9x18mm) caliber, 8-shot, semi-automatic, double-action, straight blowback pistol was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1951, to replace older 7.62x25mm Tokarev pistol.
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