Vostok 22lr pistol
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Donny Fenn1
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I have one it shoots great. Sometimes there are magazine issues but I think it's an ammo thing not the pistols fault.
CCI green tag and other seem rounds work best.
My brother and I both had these in our teens competing in Modern Pentathlon before moving on to "better" pistols like Walther and Hammerli.
I rediscovered the Margolin a couple years ago and just use it as fun gun.
Plus I think it was the basis for Han Solos pistol in the original Star Wars so bonus points there.
Corrected, Princess Leias pistol, I knew as I was typing it that I was wrong.
CCI green tag and other seem rounds work best.
My brother and I both had these in our teens competing in Modern Pentathlon before moving on to "better" pistols like Walther and Hammerli.
I rediscovered the Margolin a couple years ago and just use it as fun gun.
Plus I think it was the basis for Han Solos pistol in the original Star Wars so bonus points there.
Corrected, Princess Leias pistol, I knew as I was typing it that I was wrong.
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I paid 240 plus tax
I read about the Star Wars #### I'm not into that. LOL Thanks guys for the input. I haved owned different 22 pistols i thought for a good plinker for that money it would be good. I like a lot of the Russian guns. May be down the road it might be worth something. well if not i got a good little plinker. I do love to buy guns. There are so many guns we don't know about that are old but are good shooters.
Thanks guys for your help age
They are extremely light, which can make them quite difficult to control (very easy to flick off target) and increases the effects of recoil in 20-second or 10-second series if you shoot bullseye. On the other hand, they are very accurate and excellent value for money. I use mine primarily when I take youngsters shooting, since it is much lighter for a kid to hold than my Model 41, and the grip is so much smaller.
Blastattack
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Better question, where do you get one?
You will find them on EE from time to time...I have a couple and if you see one for sale for a fair price grab it while you can......they usually go fast
It depends which model you have.
I had one of the first models that were imported into Canada in the early seventies.
It came in a felt lined, wooden case with screwdriver, oil can, palm rest, cleaning rod, muzzle break, 3 different size extra weights that attached to the underside of the muzzle brake and a whole mix of all of the extra parts you may need. The spare hammer and all of the extra springs, are for the high velocity type ammo available at the time.
It shot all types of standard velocity ammo very well. Even that ugly grease and black coated ammo shot well in it.
That pistol was stolen during a break in. I never did replace it because I didn't like the finish and extended take down bar that stuck out of each side of the slide.
Other than that, the second and later models have nothing wrong with them.
These pistols are most definitely target pistols. The raised rear sight is attached to the lower frame, rather than on the slide. The slide doesn't touch the barrel where the front sight is mounted. This is a very good system and gets rid of variables created by slide tolerances.
Overall, a very good and very robust pistol. It is ergonomically designed for medium to small hands. With ammo it likes, it is capable of consistent 3/8in groups at 20 yards. The palm rest really does make a big difference.
The trigger pull is adjustable as is the slide pressure.
I had one of the first models that were imported into Canada in the early seventies.
It came in a felt lined, wooden case with screwdriver, oil can, palm rest, cleaning rod, muzzle break, 3 different size extra weights that attached to the underside of the muzzle brake and a whole mix of all of the extra parts you may need. The spare hammer and all of the extra springs, are for the high velocity type ammo available at the time.
It shot all types of standard velocity ammo very well. Even that ugly grease and black coated ammo shot well in it.
That pistol was stolen during a break in. I never did replace it because I didn't like the finish and extended take down bar that stuck out of each side of the slide.
Other than that, the second and later models have nothing wrong with them.
These pistols are most definitely target pistols. The raised rear sight is attached to the lower frame, rather than on the slide. The slide doesn't touch the barrel where the front sight is mounted. This is a very good system and gets rid of variables created by slide tolerances.
Overall, a very good and very robust pistol. It is ergonomically designed for medium to small hands. With ammo it likes, it is capable of consistent 3/8in groups at 20 yards. The palm rest really does make a big difference.
The trigger pull is adjustable as is the slide pressure.
Blastattack
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Slide pressure? Like the spring force?
yup, if you have the light springs in it, the recoil from high vel ammo will eventually damage the unit.
highlander
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I had one and found the same thing; the gun is too light for my liking ( more a personal taste then anything else ). Still a very good and accurate little gun, perfect for the beginner shooter, and worth the money.
Thank you for your help. I took it out to day. I shot 75 rounds of target 22 low velocity. Not one hick up. The paper work is in Russian and Canadian. The Russian guy signed it a dated 1975. I took it a part cleaned it before I shot it and moved the sites to make sure nothing was seized. Stripping it is easy. Trigger soft no creep. The guy who designed was smart. The safety is on the left of the trigger. There for the shooter must shoot with the pad of his finger not the knuckle. Which is the proper way to squeeze a trigger. No left shooter for this gun. Accuracy thats next trip. It was good for 20 feet it was close to bullseye. The mag holds 5 rounds, which means nothing to me. Would I buy one again. Yes for 300 bucks dam right. My other 22 cost more and are good guns. No S&W 41 or Bernadelis or high end stuff Just average 22's. The first 22 semi I bought was a High Standard Sport King Used about 18 years ago Great plinker Untill i shot a wack of CCI stingers through it. Chewed the slide all to ####. I think if you shoot low velocity 22 ammo in the older guns they will last a long time. Keep up the good work guys and helping people with there questions. Happy New Year to all you NUTZ age
age, does your pistol come with the palm attachment and the barrel weights???
There was a comment that the pistols are to light. That's why they included the three weights to attach to the muzzle break. Once the palm rest was attached as well, the pistol was quite weighty.
As far as accuracy goes, you are going to be pleasantly surprised. Mine would stand up and perform competitively right along with any other offerings. The USSR and a few of their satellites used them for Olympic and other competition shooting. That's why they were imported here. There was a lot of interest in the little black pistols that the Soviets were doing so well with in Olympic competitions. All of them are competitive target pistols. The latter models, some without the accessories were to light and not as well finished. A lot of bubbas, found them so accurate that they wanted to carry them along as grouse getters. They would take off the muzzle brakes and a few even took off the rear sight bridges and added rear sights to the slide or even over the chamber. This totally buggered up the pistols balance and accuracy.
By the way, if you have a medium sized paw, the Vostok pistol was made for you. Probably one of the most comfortable and natural pointing pistols I have used. Mine got stolen during a break in. I got it back but Bubba had his way with it. Chopped the barrel, removed the rear sight bridge and threw away the box and all of the spare parts. They are blowback operated firearms and seem to need the extra barrel length to operate properly.
There was a comment that the pistols are to light. That's why they included the three weights to attach to the muzzle break. Once the palm rest was attached as well, the pistol was quite weighty.
As far as accuracy goes, you are going to be pleasantly surprised. Mine would stand up and perform competitively right along with any other offerings. The USSR and a few of their satellites used them for Olympic and other competition shooting. That's why they were imported here. There was a lot of interest in the little black pistols that the Soviets were doing so well with in Olympic competitions. All of them are competitive target pistols. The latter models, some without the accessories were to light and not as well finished. A lot of bubbas, found them so accurate that they wanted to carry them along as grouse getters. They would take off the muzzle brakes and a few even took off the rear sight bridges and added rear sights to the slide or even over the chamber. This totally buggered up the pistols balance and accuracy.
By the way, if you have a medium sized paw, the Vostok pistol was made for you. Probably one of the most comfortable and natural pointing pistols I have used. Mine got stolen during a break in. I got it back but Bubba had his way with it. Chopped the barrel, removed the rear sight bridge and threw away the box and all of the spare parts. They are blowback operated firearms and seem to need the extra barrel length to operate properly.
No it did not come with weights or palm attachments. This one has no muzzle break. The box has tools oil bottle. Spare parts. there is a square hole in the box, i think thats where the weights would be stored. From the pics and you tube vids. The gun is still original, My eyes are getting and still see the sight on this. Which are nice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkOdHxcrGbo This is the one i have. I did see the ones on Google with a muzzle break. They must be a better one i think they shoot shorts. I might be wrong age
I had one many years ago . Complete in a wooden case with spare sights and
other spare parts.
A very nice pistol, accurate, reliable & not fussy about ammo.
The only thing that turned me off was the lack of a last shot slide open lock. Yes, I realize
that you can count your shots, I just don't like the lack of the device.
Other than that, a really nice pistol.
other spare parts.
A very nice pistol, accurate, reliable & not fussy about ammo.
The only thing that turned me off was the lack of a last shot slide open lock. Yes, I realize
that you can count your shots, I just don't like the lack of the device.
Other than that, a really nice pistol.
Actually, if you push the safety all the way down with the slide open, it will lock open. Sometimes. Most of the time it's more like a game of "Operation" with mine; if you jiggle the gun while setting it down the slide will slam forward. But, theoretically at least, you can lock the slide open.
Makes me laugh. I was looking at the dates of the guys who have been helping with some advice on this gun. Most of you guys have been hear on gun nutz since the early 2000. We propaply have some gray hair and have reading glasses now. LOL i know I do. It's good that you guys help people when they find good pistols like these. Some don't know when you can get a good shooter for a decent price. Keep up the good work and help fellow gun nutz
