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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:02:34 PM EDT
1989 Bulgarian Makarov flame away
 
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:03:41 PM EDT
[#1]
No complaints here.
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:08:01 PM EDT
[#2]
Love my Mak.
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:08:54 PM EDT
[#3]
Mak's are good stuff.. why would folks flame you?
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:09:26 PM EDT
[#4]
I win the ugly Soviet Block pistol contest.....By a mile.
 I picked-up this 1954 CZ-52 Saturday morning at a local pawn shop.....$225.00.  Attached FileI was amazed at what they are selling for on GunPorker. 
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:11:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:12:29 PM EDT
[#6]
Dang, that's nice  . I'd like to get one to go with my Bulgi/Arsenal SAM7.
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:13:28 PM EDT
[#7]
Nice Mak, did it get the billboard import mark on the flip side?
I learned to appreciate them way after prices started rising. They are simple, accurate, robust, reliable, and in a decent size. Polymer framed single stack 9mm's offer better performance at less weight but, nothing wrong with a Mak 
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:14:05 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I win the ugly Soviet Block pistol contest.....By a mile. I picked-up this 1954 CZ-52 Saturday morning at a local pawn shop.....$225.00. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88145/a_003__2__JPG-1865392.JPG I was amazed at what they are selling for on GunPorker. Got one in 9mm when they were first being imported, so got it cheap. Kool-as-hell roller lock. 
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:14:14 PM EDT
[#9]
I have a Bulgarian and two Russian Maks
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:14:47 PM EDT
[#10]
I’ve got one of the Russian Commercial imports. By and far my favorite gun.
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:15:14 PM EDT
[#11]
Cool. There is nothing wrong.
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:17:31 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I win the ugly Soviet Block pistol contest.....By a mile. I picked-up this 1954 CZ-52 Saturday morning at a local pawn shop.....$225.00. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88145/a_003__2__JPG-1865392.JPG I was amazed at what they are selling for on GunPorker. That is ugly all right. Mak is a good looking gun by any measure. |
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:18:21 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I win the ugly Soviet Block pistol contest.....By a mile. I picked-up this 1954 CZ-52 Saturday morning at a local pawn shop.....$225.00. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88145/a_003__2__JPG-1865392.JPG I was amazed at what they are selling for on GunPorker. You did well. I bought two of those in pretty much un-issued condition many years ago, also a crate of 2,500 rounds of good Romanian ammo for them. Other than the firing pins being prone to breakage during dry-firing, it's a pretty decent weapon. I've considered having one of them mirror-polished and gold-plated just because it would be unique. |
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:20:15 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I win the ugly Soviet Block pistol contest.....By a mile. I picked-up this 1954 CZ-52 Saturday morning at a local pawn shop.....$225.00. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88145/a_003__2__JPG-1865392.JPG I was amazed at what they are selling for on GunPorker. This place is still making hardened rollers and better firings: https://harringtonproducts.com/rollers/ I got mine outfitted
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:20:44 PM EDT
[#15]
The only one I have left is a 1961 East German example.
LOL....I was buying Bulgarian Maks for $79.99 a pop with all the goodies in the late 90s......Sort of makes me wonder what the FFLs were paying for them. BTW....I've no interest in the CZ-52 but I could not pass it by for use as trade-fodder later on. I had one when they were half that price and did not like it. 
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:22:10 PM EDT
[#16]
Great guns!
Fuck the haters; I kinda miss my bulgarian mak  It was my first carry gun.Speed |
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:22:46 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice Mak, did it get the billboard import mark on the flip side? I learned to appreciate them way after prices started rising. They are simple, accurate, robust, reliable, and in a decent size. Polymer framed single stack 9mm's offer better performance at less weight but, nothing wrong with a Mak No, import mark is small and is on the other side of the frame. |
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:26:57 PM EDT
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I remember back in the day when SOG had Bulgys for $79 and up. I bought several, plus a P64 and a PA-63. I miss those days.
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:27:22 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I win the ugly Soviet Block pistol contest.....By a mile. I picked-up this 1954 CZ-52 Saturday morning at a local pawn shop.....$225.00. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88145/a_003__2__JPG-1865392.JPG I was amazed at what they are selling for on GunPorker. I have a few of them, don't dry fire that thing it will shatter the firing pin. New steel pins are available and I'd pick a spare up. They sling brass into the next county. 
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:29:39 PM EDT
[#20]
My dad had a few Bulgies in .380. I think he gave them all away to friends. He paid like $90 a piece...
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Posted: 3/14/2021 5:32:52 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Mak's are good stuff.. why would folks flame you? They wouldn't It's just what the cool kids say |
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Posted: 3/14/2021 8:57:53 PM EDT
[#22]
 Makarov Torture Test Tougher than a 2 dollar steak. The little bastards are damn reliable. |
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Posted: 3/14/2021 9:11:22 PM EDT
[#23]
Excellent pistol to eliminate political dissidents.
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Posted: 3/14/2021 9:36:57 PM EDT
[#24]
While the CZ-52 is butt ugly, the one I had worked like a champ and was very accurate...especially considering it's crappy sights. I kinda wish I had kept it.
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Posted: 3/22/2021 11:18:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This place is still making hardened rollers and better firings: https://harringtonproducts.com/rollers/ I got mine outfitted Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I win the ugly Soviet Block pistol contest.....By a mile. I picked-up this 1954 CZ-52 Saturday morning at a local pawn shop.....$225.00. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/88145/a_003__2__JPG-1865392.JPG I was amazed at what they are selling for on GunPorker. This place is still making hardened rollers and better firings: https://harringtonproducts.com/rollers/ I got mine outfitted @Federov - Thanks very much for that link. I just received some of Harrington's firing pin kits and rollers. They're very well made. Now I'm not afraid to fire my CZ-52s. I'm glad I bought a crate of brass cased, Boxer primed Romanian ammo for them when it was available and cheap. 
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Posted: 3/22/2021 11:20:57 AM EDT
[#26]
Cause 9x19 > 9x18
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:10:45 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @Federov - Thanks very much for that link. I just received some of Harrington's firing pin kits and rollers. They're very well made. Now I'm not afraid to fire my CZ-52s. I'm glad I bought a crate of brass cased, Boxer primed Romanian ammo for them when it was available and cheap. No problem! I got mine two years ago but they're really tight. I shoot Romanian ammo too but for some reason it sometimes gets stuck in the chamber. I know the rollers are really tight but my CZ52 is still pretty much factory new. |
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:14:37 PM EDT
[#28]
I can't believe Mak's are over $450 at Sportsman's Warehouse. I had one back in the 1990's that I paid less than $200 for--and it was an actual Russian made brand new one.
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:16:26 PM EDT
[#29]
I have a Russian that I swapped out the adjustable sights for fixed and added East German grips. Nice gun, nothing wrong with Maks.
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:18:10 PM EDT
[#30]
ever heard of Thomas Wales in Seattle?
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:18:55 PM EDT
[#31]
I love maks
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:20:08 PM EDT
[#32]
Approved
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:22:38 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No complaints here. None at all. |
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:23:23 PM EDT
[#34]
I love my Bulgy Mak, think it cost me $135 with 2 matching mags.
I've made custom grips for mine. |
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:23:28 PM EDT
[#35]
Looks good. Maks used to b touted as a reliable budget carry.
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Posted: 3/22/2021 2:54:00 PM EDT
[#36]
I have a Bulgarian Mac that was made somewhat better by adding a Pearce rubber grip. Other than ammo being not-so-available right now, it has been a pretty good shooting and always properly functioning gun.
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Posted: 3/22/2021 3:04:20 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: ever heard of Thomas Wales in Seattle? I had the "visit". I no longer had possession of the gun (or the crappy aftermarket barrel) as I had traded it off at a local gun shop. Bad part is I couldn't find the receipt and the shop had gone out of business. Told the FBI to check with the ATF as they should have the info now. Haven't heard anything since. *crosses fingers* |
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