Makarov search

[Alfonso]

Where can one find a Russian Army Makarov these days? Are there any dealers or leads where one could be sought?

Thanks

 

[dogzilla]

Pretty much only the EE. Nothing is being imported (the restricted ones) because of the Ukraine sanctions. Prohib ones, whatever is here is what you get. They come up only once in a while and get snapped up quick. I would like to get my hands on one of the restricted .380 ones.

 

[maxman1]

Post a WTB ad.

 

[KotKotofeich]

Anyone know who can rebarrel a prohibited one?

 

[maxman1]

Ellwood Epps does rebarreling. Contact their gunsmithing department at gunsmith@ellwoodepps.com

 

[Calahan]

I got one at an auction last year. Keep an eye on the online auctions - Maks come up every now and then. They're out there and they're still usually a good buy.

 

[B]

I had a Baikal Makarov. It was a great pistol that I regret selling. If they ever come back NIB as they did before I will be buying at least 2.

 

[can14]

Americans make makarov barrels which would take them out of prohibited status

 

[dogzilla]

It's extremely difficult to find even a prohib one. They come up very infrequently

 

[nbanders]

I have been looking for a Russian surplus one for quite a while. I've managed to collect an East German, a Bulgarian even a rather rare Chinese one, but still no luck finding a Russian.

 

[KotKotofeich]

Americans make makarov barrels which would take them out of prohibited status

The american made barrels that are threaded for a suppressor are still under 105 mm in length. Have a link to longer ones?

 

[KotKotofeich]

FYI There's restricted conversion of an east german one in .380 on the EE now.

 

[Calahan]

It's extremely difficult to find even a prohib one. They come up very infrequently

Yeah, there's been a total of 4 come up in Canadian online auctions over the past 3 years or so. Most recent was a nice looking East German one at Switzer's last weekend that went for $350. The going rate has been more like $200 range for Russian Maks.