How to determine Caliber of Makarov Barrel
I bought an unmarked Ported Makarov barrel and am trying to determine the caliber. Thanks
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Measure:
1) Lands/grooves
2) Chamber depth/diameter0 -
Barrels has 6 lands
Chamber depth .584"
Chamber diameter .391"
measured with digital vernier caliper0 -
380 auto 0 -
Sounds more like 9x18mm Makarov.
Slug the bore, .355 = .380, .365 = 9x180 -
Land/groove diameter is not noted: measure the rifling's LANDS & GROOVES.
None of the chamber measurements wash: a SAAMI .380 ACP chamber should be .394" ID at breech face.
Have to suggest using a real caliper: anything but chinese.
Failing this, do us all a favor & take it to a qualified gunsmith for measurement.
quote:Originally posted by gnprts
Barrels has 6 lands. Chamber depth .584".Chamber diameter .391". measured with digital vernier caliper0 -
Insert a Makarov cartridge.
If it chambers it is 9mm Makarov, if it doesn't it is .380.
Because of its larger bullet diameter, a Makarov cartridge will not chamber in a 9mm P and it sure isn't going to go in a .380.0 -
Hello - I have a PA-63 chambered in 9mm Makarov and a Smith&Wesson Bodyguard-380. Just for giggles - I tried putting the 9mm Makarov cartridge in the Bodyguard-380. Just as Hawk Carse has stated - it will not chamber. Best Regards - AQH 0 -
Thanks to all Barrel is 9X18 0
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