Makarov ?
I have a Makarov pistol made in 1966. It has a s/n of NH7724 and a circle with a triangle in it with a upside down T in the triangle. On the grips it has a star. It has no import marks on it. It is in about 80% condition. Any idea where it came from and about what its worth?
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Here is a photo of a Russian military Makarov, compare it to yours.
As far as value is concerned, 80% would probably be on the borderline as far as collectors were concerned. My WAG $250-$350 as a shooter?
EDIT #1, EG Maks are better quality then even the Russian Military ones. They always went for more money, even when they were more available back in the 90's. Nowadays a nice one would probably be in the $400-$600 range.
I had a couple of the commercial Russian Makarovs with the adjustable rear sights years ago. They were kind of rough but they functioned OK. They sold for around $100, NIB with a extra mag in the late 90's, nowadays since they dried up, also have gone up in price quite a bit.0 -
I have an East German Makarov and got it back in the 1990s. I was very surprised by the quality of the workmanship and accuracy.
My friend later got a Russian commercial production model and it had much to be desired. The Russian had a very bad trigger, the slide seem to grind when you pulled it back to chamber a round, and the over all finish was very rough. The East German model was slick and as nice as a Walther, like comparing a BMW to a Yugo.
The one pictured by Rufe looks like a military surplus model and may be smoother than the commerical one from the 1990s. I was surprised at Rufe's estimate on the value of a "shooter".
Rufe, what would the value of my East German Makarov be in your view? Sorry, I don't have a picture, but it is in better condition than the one you posted and I would estimate a 90% condition. The only cosmetic issues are where the gun contacted the leather holster near the muzzle and a little on the rear of the frame next to the sight.0 -
Thats exactly like my gun except mine is 1966. Thanks for the help. 0 -
Rufe,
Thank you for your assistance and willingness to share your knowledge with rest of the community.0 -
My 95% East German has been turned down for $550, by the guyI bought it from. He has been trying to get it back for years.
I like it too much to let it go [^]0
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