Any info on Pol 64 Makarov?
Anybody have any experience with the Surplus Polish Makarovs that are floating around. I was thinking of picking one or two up as a pocket pistol and/or glove compartment gun. I wanted to know if they are reliable enough for self defense, and if they are small enough to serve as a pocket pistol. All informed opinions, as always, appreciated.
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They are not real Makarovs. They are guns that shoot Makarov ammo. You can get one, they have a harsh DA trigger pull. But there are other choices out there that I think are better. Yes, you can put one in your pocket. And they are reasonably reliable. But consider a Star BM, or a FEG 9x18 or a real Makarov. Or, for that matter, a small .38.
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Mine has been completely reliable, however the sharp recoil in the web between my thumb and forefinger makes it unpleasent to shoot ... unlike a my Bulgarian Makarov. .
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Unfortunately the usual suspects (AIM, SOG, etc.) seem to be sold out of the Bulgarian and other models. The recoil is not that big an issue for me since other than a shakedown cruise at the range, this will only be an "oh s**t!" gun. At around $150.00 they are priced where I won't lose any sleep if it is stolen out of my truck, and I also like the fact that it is a relatively obscure caliber so if it is stolen hopefully the thief will try and load it with 9x19, and get a nasty surprise. Heavy trigger pull, so long as it is reasonable is preferably in my book for a pocket pistol. My biggest concern is really reliability. So long as they will go bang whenever I pull the trigger I will probably pick one up. 0 -
I like mine a lot. The double-action trigger can be broken in after a few hundred rounds, but is still awfully heavy. Yhe single action trigger on mine, however, is super-light, and accuracy is much better than I'd excpect out of a surplus pistol. The sights are military-terrible, but a little red paint on the front blade helps out a lot. And, after about 2 years and about 1,000 rounds, I've never had a single problem with it...so I'd give it high marks in the reliability category.
My experience with recoil is that the 107 grn Wolf is pretty sharp, but with 95 grn Winchester, S&B, and Hornady is fairly mild. Holsters are easy to find, because any generic .380 holster will work with it.
And I've carried mine as a pocket pistol a number of times, and felt like I had plenty of gun...and it's slim profile makes it very concealable. Yes, there may be better choices for a daily carry gun (and, admittedly, it's not my first choice), but there's nothing wrong with a P-64.
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I agree. They are well made and finished. The double-actiion trigger pull is heavy. However, this might be an advantage if grappling with an attacker, and a small child would have little chance of discharging the weapon accidentally. Shooting a lot will smooth it up a bit, but it will still be heavy. I like the idea of cocking the hammer and starting in single action. The trigger, single action, is light and crisp and the accuracy is superb.
The only problem I ever had with feeding and action was with Silver Bear HPs. Silver Bear HPs are just slightly longer. I trimmed just 1/32 of and inch off the front corners of the mags, polished the repair with 600 wet-or-dry and cold-blued the shiney spot, and now they feed the Silver Bear and all other Mak cartridges flawlessly.
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