Makarov help

[cantstop]

Originally Posted by Mike OTDP

Yup. Those are the various versions of the PM. A lot of people fall into the trap of calling anything chambered for the 9mm Makarov cartridge a "Makarov"...which is equivalent to calling a Glock 19 a "Luger" because it's chambered for the 9mm Parabellum round.

The P-64 & Makarov are more alike than different. A better analogy would be to compare a Beretta 1951 to a Luger.

An East German Makarov will hold its value and therefore command a premium in any resale market better than the P-64.

If the OP has the finances, I'd suggest to buy both.

[CursezZz]

yup that's why i wanted to clarify

Originally Posted by Mike OTDP

Yup. Those are the various versions of the PM. A lot of people fall into the trap of calling anything chambered for the 9mm Makarov cartridge a "Makarov"...which is equivalent to calling a Glock 19 a "Luger" because it's chambered for the 9mm Parabellum round.

[somd_mustangs]

This 2 volume set by Henry Brown and Cameron White is an excellent reference on the PM, great pics, background/history and detail info:

https://www.amazon.com/Makarov-Pisto.../dp/0994168233
https://www.amazon.com/Makarov-Pisto.../dp/0994168225

BTW Cameron has an extensive new book on the Tokarev TT-30 series and the clones/copies that should be available soon.

[CursezZz]

Thank you for that info I’ll look into it!

Originally Posted by somd_mustangs

This 2 volume set by Henry Brown and Cameron White is an excellent reference on the PM, great pics, background/history and detail info:

https://www.amazon.com/Makarov-Pisto.../dp/0994168233
https://www.amazon.com/Makarov-Pisto.../dp/0994168225

BTW Cameron has an extensive new book on the Tokarev TT-30 series and the clones/copies that should be available soon.

[BeoBill]

You need to explore the DEFINITIVE Makarov web site: http://makarov.com/