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To: w1n1
I have three Makarov 9mm handguns.

I think I paid 75.00 for each and they came with clips, a little holster and a cleaning rod thingie.

I don't think they were ever used as they look brand new.

They use a funny 9mm called Mac9mm.


21 posted on 03/08/2019 5:38:01 AM PST by Bobalu (12 diet Cokes and a fried chicken...)
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To: Bobalu

Don’t tey use a 9×19 necked down cartridge? Perhaps a bit more power than 9mm as most of us know it.


23 posted on 03/08/2019 5:41:31 AM PST by MachIV
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To: Bobalu

I had one of those Makarov’s made in Russia in 9mm Mak.

It was a truly excellent gun. Unusually accurate and reliable too.


27 posted on 03/08/2019 5:46:21 AM PST by yarddog
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To: Bobalu

They are not full blown 9mm. They use the 9X18 Makarov round. I have a couple of these pieces and they are tack drivers and the 9X18 is not a bad round, slightly more punch than a .380 but not as much as the 9mm. It is not as powerful as the full blown 9mm but I have carried a Bulgarian Makarov as a carry gun and felt well armed. Just don’t mix .380 rounds in with the 9X18 rounds.

As for the original post a full size 9mm would be the Glock 17, Browning Hi-Power or Beretta 92. Give me the G-17 or the Hi-Power any day!


67 posted on 03/08/2019 10:42:05 AM PST by sarge83
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