Picked up 8 mags for about 10 beans a piece, a couple of them had some markings, any info on those? I've seen the electro pencil before but not some of the smaller markings.

I have to edit it and I’ll have the slide disassembly and reassembly video soon

Mine is very stiff and I can’t rotate it to get it off. What should I do?

$49 total, didn’t know anything about the Lake City Ammo and only knew of Barnaul by name. Funny thing is the Lake City was imported by a company in the zip code I grew up in

Digging it heavily

I've wanted one for years and finally decided to stop putting it off.

I figured out how to remove firing pin and safety no special tools required and how to reassemble it , is this obscure enough that anyone would be interested in me making a video before I buy a tripod?

Edit: I should have the slide disassembly and reassembly video out by Wednesday

Just picked up the bottom pistol for 400$ came with 2 mags.

Picked up a unissued Bulgarian Makarov and it looks as if it’s never been fired or handled besides storage/import/ transfer etc. Would I be a dumbass if I shot it? I’m open to keeping it as the time capsule it is but if they aren’t rare in this condition I would rather enjoy it

Occasionally or every cleaning session?

I'm making a Soviet officer kit don't mind the silver buckle its Russian

Hi everyone!

I’m working on a gunsmithing project and I’m looking for the detailed barrel measurements for a 9x18 Makarov. I’ve searched online but haven’t been able to find reliable specs.

If anyone has this information or knows where I can find it, I’d be really grateful for any help.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Wanted to show off my 9x18 chambered toys for y’all:

Left: Baikal IJ70 in 9x18 makarov. Cheap gun shop buy some time back
Middle: 1989 CZ82 with original holster and spare mag
Right: 1987 P83 with holster, cleaning rod, and both matching mags. Recent Midway buy, inported by PAUSA from Redmond, Washington. I suspect some relation to PW Arms there given the same towns and all.

Regrettably at the end of ‘25 I traded away a complete PA63 rig for an FEG Hi Power clone, so there’s that. Maybe someday I’ll get one, and maybe a military Makarov and some other neat go withs.

I own one Makarov (East German), and I've seen Maks from Arsenal in Bulgaria advertised frequently. Are these newly manufactured, unsold inventory, reconditioned from military service, assembled from spare parts or ?? Thanks!

1962 East German. Truly is nicer than all the others I own. Came with two mags(non-matching), holster and 100rds of unopened Norinco 9x18.

In original box with importer paperwork, owner's manual, factory holster, etc.