Vostok Margolin .22 Target Pistol

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Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone has some good info on what became of the Vostok Margolin .22 semi auto target pistol. I remember back in the 70s when I was still shooting paper targets at an indoor range, a few guys started aquiring the Vostok target pistol in .22 cal. The cold War was still very much alive at the time, but we here in Canada had a trade agreement with the Soviets and were importing these guns. A few of these Vostoks showed up at my range and the guys who had them seemed to think they were pretty good guns for the money. That was a long time ago and I haven't heard anything about them since.
Were these guns actually any good or were they just junk? Is anyone still importing them? Are parts available from any source?
 
Here is forum on that particular pistol...enjoy.:

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?6154-Russian-22-pistol-questions
 
I'll buy another if I find a good one at a good price. Absolutely nothing wrong with them. Best is if you get the kit with barrel weights, tho.
 
These pistols were once used by the Russian Olympic rapid fire pistol teams with much success.
 
Once you get over the "look"... there's nothing wrong with them!

The older guns (from the 70's) came in a nice wooden box, while the current production were shipped in a plastic case.

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Most parts are fairly easy to come by, heck, I pick up quite a few of them when Armrus closed down (he imported the last batch)

If you want to get into more serious bulleye, target grips are available from Hungary.

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Of all the 22's I've had, the MCM is the most reliable.
 
I feel I have to make the comment that they are an extremely light target pistol, and that this can make them difficult to shoot compared to other guns. I would recommend trying and comparing before you buy. I see good shooters with them on the line, but they certainly aren't for everyone.

I have a Vostok, a S&W Model 41, a Hammerli SP-20 and a Matchguns MG-2. I honestly can't shoot the Vostok worth beans because it's so light at the muzzle. Some mass at the muzzle is important in damping the movement of the front sight for many/most shooters. The light weight and barrel also greatly increase recoil during timed and rapid fire sequences, making recovery back to the target more difficult. Some shooters of Vostok's make weights to add under the barrel.

I keep it mostly as a gun that women or kids can use when I take them to the range, since the other guns are just too heavy for them. YMMV.
 
Hey guys. Thanks for replying with the great info. One more question. It appears that some of these guns were chambered for the .22 short.
Were the guns imported here all chambered for the .22 long rifle? If so, ( and here comes the big question ) can these guns tolerate modern high velocity ammo, which is mostly what you see available in stores today. Or do I need to track down target ammo?
 
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