got booted off another site for asking this. so dont read if your in a nasty mood..

[mildcustom2]

The title of this thread is so inviting

Glad some people helped the OP out. I'm going to share some info in case the OP wasn't already aware. A PA-63 is not a Makarov but a prohibited barrel length FEG manufactured pistol that has an alloy frame and copied the Walther PP. In fact most of the Walther PP parts are interchangeable with the FEG PA-63. The PA-63 was chambered in .380 ACP and 9mm Makarov those being the calibers. Now if your lucky you may be able to find a restricted PA-63 that has been re barrelled to meet Canadian standards. I found one this year at a gun show and snatched it up pretty quick. A very cool small framed pistol.

 

[xcaret]

The title of this thread is so inviting

Glad some people helped the OP out. I'm going to share some info in case the OP wasn't already aware. A PA-63 is not a Makarov but a prohibited barrel length FEG manufactured pistol that has an alloy frame and copied the Walther PP. In fact most of the Walther PP parts are interchangeable with the FEG PA-63. The PA-63 was chambered in .380 ACP and 9mm Makarov those being the calibers. Now if your lucky you may be able to find a restricted PA-63 that has been re barrelled to meet Canadian standards. I found one this year at a gun show and snatched it up pretty quick. A very cool small framed pistol.

Thank You for the correction . I was aware that the PA-63 was Hungarian built , but had thought it was licenced by Russiam company who invented it, Wrong indeed, it is the ammunition that was first peoduced in Russia ( or so I just read) . I also just searched Walther pp and as you said it looks identical.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

You are right, Dan. I stand corrected. Although it seems like a solution to a non-existent problem to me! As others have said, it's more of an esthetic thing.

By lightening the hammer, and related moving parts, the lock time (elapased time between pulling the trigger and the round going off) is shortened because it all moves faster due to less inertia to be overcome. Really only matters in bullseye shooting, but it's become the trend, so it's used every where.