Why You Would Want a Makarov
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Күн бұрынHave you been considering a Makarov recently? Do you want to know more about it? It’s actually a simple design and such a historic piece that it would be hard to not get one for your collection eventually.
During the 1940s and 1950s, the Soviet Union was looking for a new sidearm for military and police. They adopted the Makarov pistol in 1951. From then, some other countries made their own verisons and copies of it. Bulgaria was one country who made an almost exact copy of the Russian Makarov. This Bulgarian Mak is what is featured in the video and what you could find at military surplus dealers currently.
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0:00 Why would you Want a Makarov?
0:08 What is the Makarov Pistol?
1:07 Makarov History
3:59 Makarov design
5:16 Makarov Thoughts with Debra
5:49 What people might not like about the Makarov
6:10 Makarov as a Concealed Carry
6:37 Makarov variants and copies
7:00 More Makarov Design features
7:26 Makarov at the Shooting Range
7:49 What do you think about the Makarov?
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@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
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@blackhawk7r221 3 ай бұрын
Many talk trash on them today, but back when minimum wage was $3.35, a milsurp Makarov was a much better option than a crappy Jennings or Raven.
@tolik5929 3 ай бұрын
Correct , but the only reson I dont have one , is because of the cal .
@blackhawk7r221 3 ай бұрын
@@tolik5929 9x18 is easy enough to find, but as with everything else, delusional apocalyptic hoarders have driven up the price.
@russellweber3466 3 ай бұрын
Not all Jennings firearms are crappy.
@ruffmansavageveteran1345 3 ай бұрын
Veteran approved!
@MegaBait1616 3 ай бұрын
Plus I bought crates of Milsurp ammo cheap ....
@donwyoming1936 3 ай бұрын
Back in the 90s, everyone bought a 9X18 Hungarian Feg for their wife/girlfriend, just to discover they couldn't rack the slide because of the stiff recoil spring. And they discovered recoil was more than a 9mm Glock 19. Sales dropped off significantly, until more collectable Makarovs arrived. Then you got a total different kind of buyer.
@getlost3346 3 ай бұрын
Actually very slick and functional. Controls are minimal and flush making it great for CCW.
@johnwolfen4243 3 ай бұрын
The Makarov is a fine pistol. It works and shoots a okay cartridge. There are ways to do a quick magazine change. I had a old Russian Officer show me how to operate one and shoot it.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I saw a Larry Vickers video on one quite a long time ago, it was pretty cool.
@Wicked505 3 ай бұрын
Love the Makarov. One of my favorite pistols. Used to be my CCW for awhile . Damit. Now that you posted this video I gotta go fondle it 😂
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
lol 😂
@bobbressi5414 3 ай бұрын
I own a russian made Mak that I have carried for years. It is not my main carry gun but has spent many hours on my person and by my bed. It is rugged, reliable, and accurate. People often point out the tiny sights, but this weapon lines up with the target remarkably well. I have owned several PPKs and this is my second Makarov. The Mak is s better gun. It eats any ammo I feed it from surplus junk to all defense ammo I have tried. The Walthers were both ammo finicky. And much less comfortable to shoot. Yes, the Russians developed the Mak by studying the Walther. But strip down both guns and you will see the Mak is not a copy. They improved a lot and flat out changed some things entirely. Is the gun dated by modern standards? It sure is. There are countless better options available today. That said, the Mak is still a solid choice for self defense.
@vincentsilva5663 3 ай бұрын
I have a Makarov its my favorite carry piece ever. Mines was made in 1996 has some wear on it overall the dam gun works every time.
@user-iw9cu8vm5s 3 ай бұрын
Makarov is very accurate!
@Hornet135 3 ай бұрын
Yep, I made a hit on 8” steel at 130yds with mine.
@russellweber3466 3 ай бұрын
The Russian maks in .380 whether Imez or Baikal are solid gun guns with rear target sights.
@schinderiapraemeturus6239 3 ай бұрын
I learned many years ago from an article in Hand loading Digest about how to trim 9x19 brass down to .700 and make 9x18 rounds with a .312 bullet. As long as the case mouth is sized correctly and proper bullets are used-the cut down 9x19 brass will fire form to chamber dimensions and be perfectly safe and very reloadable. This is what ive been running through my Mak for years and quite accurate. Cast your own .312 bullets and you never need worry about having 9x18mm. People who say Maks are unreliable dont know what they're talking about, its a very good choice for CCW when wearing light clothing. I hate the Bakelight grip though, made my own walnut grips
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Good to know! Thanks for the info 🍻
@awanderson 3 ай бұрын
Great overview. Re-introducing a classic. Thanks
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@michaelschweimler7292 3 ай бұрын
Somebody here mentioned that it is just a bigger copy of the Walther PP . At first glance yes but internally it is way more simplyfid in a pretty genius way and has about 20 parts less then the Walther PP by keeping the general same functions. Way more robust design and better for miltary service.And i have to say that even as a Walther PP/ PPK fanboy.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Yes, a much more simple design.
@user-om3pi9rf3y Ай бұрын
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@MaggieKeizai 3 ай бұрын
I love mine, and the fab defense grips let you drop the mag with a thumb lever. It's a great gun.
@theodoreheintz7891 Ай бұрын
When they first came to the US and for several years after they were one of the best value dollar ratios for a self-defense pistol. Now that's not really the case anymore but they still have all the nostalgia and history going for them.
@brettneville2351 3 ай бұрын
Excellent video and very interesting pistol... I chose the Tokarev over the Makarov. The Tokarev cartridge is much more interesting and powerful than 9x18mm. The Makarov sound's ballistics are between the 380 Auto and 9mm Luger. All that said, you've made me rethink picking one up. Prices are definitely rising, so better not to wait much longer to get one. Agree, Atlantic Firearms is a good source!
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yea there have been quite a few milsurps I now regret not getting when they were cheaper.
@cardaveux 3 ай бұрын
I have an East German Makarov and i like it. Some say the East German Makarov is the Makarov with the best quality of all.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
I’ve heard that as well
@Paladin1776a 2 ай бұрын
I have one as well and its quality is excellent
@onetruekeeper 3 ай бұрын
The 9mm short ammo used by the Makarov pistol has good stopping power at short range.
@johnwithrow2795 3 ай бұрын
I have the PA-63 version and I really like it. I just may purchase the other one with the bakelite reddish brown grip. Purchasing ammo has not been a problem; I have bought what I wanted at local gunshows. 😊
@theodoreheintz7891 Ай бұрын
Really the only major downside functionally is the sites. You can put good sites call them but you have to dovetail the front of the slide. XS used to sell a set of sites where the rear sight was already sized for the pre-existing rear dovetail. It was their dot Express style sights.
@ruffmansavageveteran1345 3 ай бұрын
I own a Bersa Tunder. Probably very similar. The reason I bought the Bersa was KZfaq reviews and the Beretta 9FS I was interested in had been sold. It's an OK pistol, but .380 is more expensive than 9mm. For comparison sake, I would like a Makarov over a Bersa any day. At the time there were no comblock area pistols for sale. I bought the Bersa Thunder + plus less than $200. It works for me. Its my car gun until I get something better or Soviet.
@Paladin1776a 2 ай бұрын
Fun fact... the Makarov was designed for poorer quality Combloc ammo and has a captive extractor that won't blow out of the gun if a case head fails...neat
@BattlefieldCurator 2 ай бұрын
Interesting!
@jackleg2007 18 күн бұрын
If you hate the heel release, you can get grips that have a modern magazine release.
@thebeatlesloveisallyouneed 12 күн бұрын
Makarovs are as rugged as there AK counterparts! The real advantages to the makarovs are its simple design, ease of manufacture, ability to be mass manufactured easily, and cheap production cost!
@royhubbard9075 3 ай бұрын
Good video, keep ‘em coming!
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Thanks 🍻
@georgehorner1578 3 ай бұрын
Mak is a great weapon.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
😁💯
@DesertMav 3 ай бұрын
Very solid video on the Makarov. I was thinking about getting either a Makarov or a CZ series pistol. I wound up with something entirely different, but that's how things tend to work out. Oddly enough, I've seen some Makarov and Tokarev ammo at my local big box store when they got really, really low on ammo.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Cruiser777 23 күн бұрын
I just ruined my barrel. I was shooting, made a big Flash, checked that out, and saw nothing shot 100 rounds when home to clean it. I noticed a bulge on the barrel. This thing was like brand new. And I was shooting decent ammo Stella Bella😅
@99Racker 2 ай бұрын
As you say, it is a AK of pistols; it is rock solid reliable, easy to shoot and accurate. Changed the grip that allows me to drop the mag with a thumb lever. Using HP ammo, at 28 ounces, it is my every day carry gun. In the old days, there were lots of Russian training videos that showed variable training tip. Better than a Walther PP types, a good solid steel hard use pistol by design. Buy practice ammo by the 500 rds+ but only take what you want to shoot to the range. It goes fast and fun.
@BattlefieldCurator 2 ай бұрын
Nice! Thanks for your insight
@plaid13 3 ай бұрын
Modern gun companies can learn a lot from the design of these. Simple and safe to carry. Too many guns designed for concealed carry are not very safe. Often having no manual safety. These things decock and lock up tight when the safety is on. Then when you do flip it off the first trigger pull is heavy. That is perfect for a carry gun. It wont go off because it was hit at just the wrong angle or part of your jacket worked its way into the holster or whatever nonsense can happen.
@joshklaver47 3 ай бұрын
The reason most carry pistols don't have manual safeties is that people simply don't want them. They want to be able to draw and pull the trigger, with nothing to stop the pistol from firing. As long as you're using a decent quality and correctly-fitted holster, you really don't need a manual safety on a pistol.
@plaid13 3 ай бұрын
@@joshklaver47 Yeah most are far too lazy to take the time to train properly in trade for more safety.
@joshklaver47 3 ай бұрын
@@plaid13 There's nothing unsafe about carrying a pistol without a manual safety. Keep it in a holster and keep your finger off the trigger when it's out, and you'll be fine. That has become the norm for a reason.
@plaid13 3 ай бұрын
@@joshklaver47 So you are saying a gun with a manual safety is no more safe than one without? Lets face it in the real world things are not always perfect. Someone might be half asleep at the end of a long day and make a mistake. Maybe the holster is a few years old and a bit deformed and has a small gap and lets something into it that shouldnt be there. Maybe a loose string worked its way into the holster from an old shirt or jacket. Yes it has become the norm for them not to have a safety. But ... People still get shot int he leg by their guns without a safety do to mistakes.
@joshklaver47 3 ай бұрын
@@plaid13 Safety is in the brain of the operator, not the mechanics of the pistol.
@craiggodbey8561 2 ай бұрын
I've had mine for around 3 decades and 30k rounds without it letting me down.
@BattlefieldCurator 2 ай бұрын
Wow 30k rounds!
@diamond_psina558 3 ай бұрын
Fun fact: this was originaly supposed to be a KGB, MVD and other counter-intelligence/espionage agencies servise pistol, hence the overall size, compact conceal design and magazine size. But it turned out to be so good that DoD desided well okay let's make them for every other branches to use.
@macefaulk7230 3 ай бұрын
cus its the cooler more superior in capacity and power version of a walther ppk , its also just cool
@Paladin1776a 2 ай бұрын
Great Pistol, a true classic. If you study its design, you will see that it was the Glock of its time...
@g26s239 3 ай бұрын
I already have a Makarov and therefore don't want another. But it is a very well made little gun.
@bumpercoach 3 ай бұрын
isnt it a RUS version of the GER PP? isnt the Czech version better?
@chadhaire1711 3 ай бұрын
Back in the day these were cheap to buy at $200, parts and magazines were cheap at $8 each, and ammo was cheap at 9 cents. Now these are $600, mags are $35, and ammo is expensive. I sold all mine.....nice gun but no reason to have one today.
@miked2662 2 ай бұрын
I love how he didn’t elaborate on why it wouldn’t be a good concealed carry pistol.
@geoechidna 2 ай бұрын
Why not? Honestly the only thing that’s truly meh about the Makarov is the heel release, but even that isn’t that big of a deal because most gunfights are over in 6-8 rounds, and many slim modern compacts have similar capacity. People who say the Makarov is bad for CC always just say some variation of “nuh-UH…!” You could do better, but “not good” just isn’t true.
@MichaelEasterday 3 ай бұрын
It works !
@BrandonBumgardner-dm7ek 3 ай бұрын
They're nice guns but it's like the nagant revolver. It's hard to find one that doesn't have the barrel shot out through decades of service.
@jimfoley8014 3 ай бұрын
KGB dispatched many a dissident in Lubyanka prison with the Makarov.
@theoriginalOSOK 3 ай бұрын
The Makarov is a cool piece of history and it is also a knock-off design based on the Walther PP. I've owned a couple but currently am without. They are going for $500... hmmm that seems to be a bit much. Unless you are a Soviet/Comblock aficionado... I guess. I do like my Mosin and my SKS... but I'm OK not owing a Mak any more. Having said all that, I enjoyed the vid! Thanks.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yea I would guess if you can find one at a local shop for cheap that would be ideal. The ones online are just readily available but at a premium currently.
@Hornet135 3 ай бұрын
It’s not a knock off; it’s a huge improvement on the PP.
@horn410 3 ай бұрын
ПМ это мой служебный пистолет.Я работаю с ним с 1995 года и он меня не огорчил!!!
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Wow, it has been your service pistol for 30 years! That’s awesome!
@horn410 3 ай бұрын
@@BattlefieldCurator 1977 году изготовлен пистолет.
@Tonybob12 Ай бұрын
Where can you get one?
@BattlefieldCurator Ай бұрын
Atlantic Firearms had some recently
@jeremysgunreview1121 2 ай бұрын
Fab defense grips are nice I own 4 different Maks Bulgarian Hungarian Polish and Russian IJ
@BattlefieldCurator 2 ай бұрын
Whoah that’s pretty cool!
@user-om3pi9rf3y 2 ай бұрын
من هي النسخه الافضل
@Al_capachino 3 ай бұрын
It’s just a big Walther PP series Russian copy
@Paladin1776a 2 ай бұрын
Actually, it's not. It looks similar but the design is very different.
@ruvinluciano4369 3 ай бұрын
Got an imez in 380 and my edc.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Nice!
@spetcnaz83 3 ай бұрын
While the CZ-82 is mechanically different, and is double stacked, yet from outside looks the same. I would say it is a better gun than the Makarov. Shoots softer, and is more comfortable in the palm. In regards to the grip, FAB Defense and some others have upgraded grips that give you the ability to release the mag, like a modern pistol, at the top near the thumb.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
I’m definitely a Vz.82 fan
@N238E 3 ай бұрын
That's a nice leather jacket.
@user-cw1su7vw3n 3 ай бұрын
I always carry mine. Indestructible, use Russian bear ammo because it never fails to feed, fire, or eject. Remember this gun has feed ramps set up for military ball ammo. I paid $ 150.00 when they first started to come into the country. I have the East German model it is supposedly the highest quality.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Nice! 💯
@rubennasser6907 3 ай бұрын
OK, history, nostalgia, and nothing else...
@Hornet135 3 ай бұрын
We can’t all be wet blankets.
@codyhollis3677 3 ай бұрын
THIS FIREARM DOE SNT GET THE CREDIT IT DESERVES AWSOME PISTOL.....
@ElCineHefe 3 ай бұрын
Russian friend say to me Makrov like 44 Magnanum but much extra reliabitie. He snek behind bear in Siberia with Makrov and much screaming. Bear die. Friend okay. He work for McDonald now.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Lol
@chrisstandingbear1947 3 ай бұрын
can be used as a back up hammer
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Lol
@Matias-dr3ys 3 ай бұрын
ive seen makarov in many finnish movies.
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Hmmmm I might have to watch some of those
@williamtinlin9789 3 ай бұрын
Rumor says the Soviet Cosmonauts carried the Mak in their survival vests.
@anthonytripp2251 Ай бұрын
The greatest semi auto ever made. Makarov haters are just jealous.
@cutworm59 3 ай бұрын
It's my truck gun.
@rocksteel44 Ай бұрын
...#1 & 2!!!
@user-wt9ge6wy8v 3 ай бұрын
They're a great simple handgun.
@EvilWiffles 3 ай бұрын
Why would I want a Makarov when a CZ 82/83 exists?
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
lol yea I do like those Cz’s
@iacorrigan4115 3 ай бұрын
Why not both?!
@EvilWiffles 3 ай бұрын
@@iacorrigan4115 If you want both, sure. CZ 83 is better so I don't care to get it.
@Paladin1776a 2 ай бұрын
Better mechanical design, fewer parts, more reliable...
@loganwykstra7922 3 ай бұрын
We have Brandon herrera at home
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
? Yea people say Brandon Herrera looks like me
@loganwykstra7922 3 ай бұрын
@@BattlefieldCurator Also thanks for the videos on the CMP I was able to get a M1 in good condition as a gift and the paperwork was very easy to do. 👍
@caliplinker2819 3 ай бұрын
Cuban Police carry the Mak
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Interesting!
@billward2855 3 ай бұрын
I’ll save you time…you wouldn’t want one.
@thebeatlesloveisallyouneed 12 күн бұрын
The Beatles forever ♾️
@NeroontheGoon 3 ай бұрын
Makarov, when one needs to improve their Russian accent!
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
Haha 😆
@SB-mw1bg Ай бұрын
Ugly? That's debatable.
@BattlefieldCurator Ай бұрын
😂 my wife yelled at me for calling her pistol ugly!
@SB-mw1bg Ай бұрын
@mrdato116 3 ай бұрын
Get Bersa Thunder or Firestorm. Makarovs were documented to fire when dropped. Plus overral reliability is questionable.
@brianmead7556 3 ай бұрын
Fucking BERSA, are you for real? You recommend that pot metal crack in half frame guns?
@jimcipriano5322 3 ай бұрын
You look like negan
@hahaha-hc7sc 3 ай бұрын
First!
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
😎✌️
@evanswinford7165 3 ай бұрын
For when you want to channel your inner commie commissar.
@paradox_1729 25 күн бұрын
Thats not the reason Tokarev was unsafe. Tokarev had no safe way to be carried with a round inside. This caused accidental discharges often. Come on man, do some research.
@chris.3711 3 ай бұрын
I had a comercial one for a little while. Arguably one of the worst handguns I ever shot. Snappy, uncomfortable, odd expensive claiber. No coincidence that my worst handguns to shoot were both Russian.
@donwyoming1936 3 ай бұрын
Yhup. Back in the 90s, so many customers bought these cheap Maks just to discover everything you experienced. Not a good recreational or carry gun. More for collectors.
@paleoph6168 3 ай бұрын
What was your other worst handgun?
@deadhorse1391 3 ай бұрын
I love my Bulgarian Makarov, is extremely dependable, and is a well built gun and accurate fit what it is. I stocked up on ammo when it was cheap I have a Walther ppk also which I find uncomfortable to shoot because of the hammer bite Accuracy is about the same but the Makarov is much more dependable The only downside with the Makarov I think being a sold steel pistol is that it is rather heavy for its size because of that might not be mine first choice for concealed carry but with a good holster definitely possible
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
I’d also prefer the Makarov over my PPK
@tims6970 3 ай бұрын
Still used in Russia. Their larger modern 9mm design never tested well enough to adopt.
@fattywithafirearm 3 ай бұрын
I have a Bulgarian mak. Its pretty
@BattlefieldCurator 3 ай бұрын
I'm sure it's a great pistol to have in the collection, still quite common to find them today too
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