[donozark]

May I suggest the CZ-75? Excellant pistol. Hi-cap mags can still be had. Accurate, dependable. JGSALES.com has 'em.

Also, the MAKAROV is the best $99 pistol ever made. Reliable as an AK. Excellant pillow/pack/console/carry pistol. Easy to clean and fairly accurate. Hornady makes some self-defense loads, as did Cor-Bon. Ups the "horsepower" so to speak. I have used it when introducing new shooters to the world of handguns. Minimal recoil, noise,etc. Builds confidence. Was standard issue Warsaw Pact weapon for years.

Enjoy,enjoy, whatever you choose.

[yarddog]

You are completely right about the Makarov, although I doubt you can still get them for $99.00 unless you are a dealer.

You are wrong about them being fairly accurate tho. They are extremely accurate. I wouldn't doubt they are the most accurate production, fighting type pistol ever made. I had a Russian made one which would put all it's shots in a single slightly enlarged hole at 30 feet. That is if I was very careful and shooting from a rest. This was using Russian surplus ammo too.

[seeker41]

This is the first I have heard about the MARAROV, thanks for the education.