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Posted: 10/1/2014 6:27:13 PM EDT
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I just traded a Mak for a Shield.
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Posted: 10/1/2014 7:53:46 PM EDT
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I used to carry my East German Mak until I got a Shield 9. The shield is definitely much easier to carry. It's thinner and lighter, and the weight makes a big difference to me. The only advantage of carrying the Mak is that I carry my spare magazine in the watch pocket on my jeans. That gives me 16 rounds in the Shield (7 + 1 in the pistol, and the 8 round mag in the pocket) but with the Mak I could carry 2 spare mags in that pocket.
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Posted: 10/1/2014 10:07:57 PM EDT
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Thanks all. Bought the Shield. Already happy with the purchase. Carries better than the Mak. Much lighter. Just hope it gets close to matching up in accuracy and speed.
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Posted: 10/25/2014 8:05:58 PM EDT
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I'd wager the Makarov would be more reliable.
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Posted: 10/25/2014 8:21:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd wager the Makarov would be more reliable. Ammo availability , weight , normal mag release
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Posted: 10/26/2014 1:34:18 PM EDT
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I'd agree, however for most people the shield is probably a more practical carry gun. Ammo availability , weight , normal mag release Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'd wager the Makarov would be more reliable. Ammo availability , weight , normal mag release You're right. |
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Posted: 1/23/2015 7:41:07 PM EDT
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carry both
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Posted: 2/6/2015 2:32:05 PM EDT
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The PM Mak IMO is a piece of crap. I own one. The trigger is shit, in either double or single action. It's large and heavy for a mousy chambering. The sites are useless. The decocker is stiff, and gritty. The grip has an odd shape. It feels long. The Mag release is what it is. A Bersa Thunder .380 far outclasses a Mak. A S&W M&P Shield would seem like something from the distant future, compared to a Mak. I own a Mak because it was cheap, and unique, and has appeal as a cold war relic. About the same reasons I own an AK.
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Posted: 2/10/2015 10:46:38 AM EDT
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The Shield is lighter and seems thinner. It also has much better sights and a more powerful round.
I used to carry my Mak but haven't since I got my Ruger LC9 (pretty close to the shield, if a tad smaller). The shop I work at sells a lot of the Smiths and they are a much better carry option than the Mak, IMHO. |
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