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Old 08-10-2019, 10:31 PM
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Old 08-10-2019, 11:40 PM
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I had a pistol on consignment at a local shop. It sold so I took partial payment in cash, the rest in a "new in the box" gun.

Imported by K&G in California in 1993-4 time frame; the Arsenal Bulgarian Makarov was purpose made as a civilian pistol, not a Milsurp. As far as Makarov quality goes the Bulgarian Makes fall behind the East German guns; which far and away are the best Makarovs made. Fit and finish on the East German Mak is on a par with Post WWII Walther PPK/S made guns. The Bulgarians are on a par with the Tokarovs and other Eastern European Milsurp Pistols...

Mine, still in its factory box, was unfired (other then at the factory) - it was covered inside and out with cosmoline! A stiff brush, mineral spirits, and some elbow grease and it cleaned up nicely!


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Old 08-11-2019, 12:17 AM
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It's Alive!

I was released from the hospital a week ago yesterday; just chilling and relaxing at home. A nasty Urinary Tract Infection that went septic. I don't even remember the wife taking me into the ER!

I should start posting tomorrow.
Glad to hear you're well and over with that mess and looking forward to you resuming your posts.
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Old 08-11-2019, 12:44 PM
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Great to hear you are recovering well.....that Mak is beautiful.


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Old 08-12-2019, 01:29 AM
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EAST GERMAN MAKAROV

I thought I'd posted this one before but apparently I didn't. I stopped at a Gun Shop that was going out of business last year. They had a Colt 1903 .32 and an East German Makarov next to each other with the price tags switched. I told him about it and he gave me a good discount on the Mak.

The East German Makarovs are probably the best ones made; fit and finish are on a par with early Post WWII Walthers. This one is dated 1961.





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Back, after a long rest....

I've been waiting for this gun from the maker, Chuck Warner of Elite Warrior Armament in New Mexico for a while. Based on the High Power, this P-35 started life as a block of billet steel. It includes upgrades and modifications to make it stronger in High Power weak areas; the front strap is thicker to allow for checkering; and the slide is heavier (with an 18# recoil spring). Chuck designed this gun to shoot +P and +P+ ammo. I've shot a few different 9mm ammo brands; so far the gun functions quite nicely with Speer Gold Dot LE 147 Gr. JHP ammo.







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Wow! My favorite of all your pistols so far!


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Old 09-03-2019, 10:52 PM
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ParaOrd C6.45LDA compact .45 ACP. The knife, sold long ago for a tidy sum was made by Bailey Bradshaw; elephant ivory scales; engraving, gold filled accents. Sort of miss that one!

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Hey guys - I'm alive and well - just burned myself out some on the rush to post a gun and knife per day.

I'll resume soon. Thanks to you all and to SDMCC530 for checking on me!

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Hey guys - I'm alive and well - just burned myself out some on the rush to post a gun and knife per day.

I'll resume soon. Thanks to you all and to SDMCC530 for checking on me!

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