The Makarov Is the Elvis of Pistols

War is Boring ^ | February 5, 2015 | Paul Richard Huard

[Kommodor]

That’s why the new Smith and Wesson PPKs have a larger “beavertail” on the back of the grip, to protect us ham fisted Americans (some of us anyway) from the slide.

I don’t know much about Makarov’s, but I do enjoy my PPK.

[TalonDJ]

Ah, so on your griping hand. Sorry to get on to you. I see people a lot putting the thumb on their supporting hand right over the back of the gripping hand, straight across the path of the slide. Sometimes they are lucky and the slide goes right over without hitting and rare the unlucky ones get stitches.

[gundog]

...the safety has to be UP FOR IT TO FIRE.

Not.

[lavaroise]

are these drop safe?

My CZ52 had the hammer down and went bang when it fell on the ground.

Never got to know where the bullet went.

[Idaho_Cowboy]

Problem with the Mak is you need to remember the safety has to be UP FOR IT TO FIRE.

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For someone who is used to a Hi-Power that could prove fatal.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I just checked my Mak.
CRAP! You are correct! Safety on the slide has to be down!

Good way to get a man killed! I’ll go back to a Browning designed firearm!

[V_TWIN]

No problem. Anyone who puts there non shooting hand thumb any where near the slide gets what they deserve. Thats just asking for trouble.