The lower pressures of the cartridge allowed practical straight blowback operation (reducing the cost and complexity of the weapon), while retaining low recoil and good stopping power. Semin, was the best round suited for the intended role. It was later judged that the new 9.2Р“вЂ”18mm cartridge, designed by B. As a result, in December 1945, two separate contests for a new service pistol were created, respectively for a 7.62mm and 9mm pistol. Also, the Tokarev pistols omitted a safety and magazines were deemed too easy to lose. The TT was unsuited for such a role, as it was heavy and bulky. The adoption of the future AK assault rifle relegated the pistol to a light, handy self-defense weapon. Shortly after the Second World War, the Soviet Union reactivated its plans to replace the TT pistols and Nagant M1895 revolvers. Under the project leadership of Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov, it became the Soviet Union's standard military and Militsya side arm in 1951. 'Makarov's Pistol') is a Soviet semi-automatic pistol. No experience with the Hungarian pistols.Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (1949РІР‚вЂњ2013) / Kalashnikov Concern (2013РІР‚вЂњpresent) (USSR/Russia), Ernst Thaelmann (Germany), Arsenal AD (Bulgaria), Norinco (China), Factory 626 (China)Р”РЃ-round detachable box magazine (10- and 12-round available on the PMM)Р”В«lade front, notch rear (drift adjustable) Not a lot of experience with PM Makarovs, other than shooting one once and handling it. If you decide to get one in 380, they are available new, though they were discontinued for 2013. Not light though, but I do carry mine every day. SIghts can be swapped out to modern fiber optic or night sights (cz 75 sights fit). Double stack mags, ambidextrous safety and mag release. I have some coming, along with WZ 88, WZ 96, and WZ 78 mags. Parts and mags are commonly available from Poland. The P83 is made from stampings that are welded together, if that matters to you. I'd put it up there with the East German made Makarovs as far as build quality. Mine is almost new too, so that may have something to do with it. Grip angle seems a little better than the PM, but that may just be me. It seems lighter and sights are a little better. I would put the P83 in the same class as the actual PM Makarov pistols. There are, however, wolff springs to improve the trigger pull. While they are well made, the trigger sucks, and capacity is low. More detailed assessment (i was posting from my phone earlier) If I can get online I'll check in with y'all, if not I'll be back in a week. I'll be working with their military so I'll hit them up on what they think about their version. By coincidence I'm heading to Bulgaria tomorrow. There is a gun show coming to town in August, hopefully there will be some of each there, I'd like to put my hands on the different models before I commit. Coyotesilencer, can you do some side-by-side photos of the CZ and a Mak and a P64? Also, are any of them known to be better shooters than others? How about their ruggedness and reliability, any variants known to be better than the others? I've spent some time in Poland and I really like the people so I was kind of leaning that direction but from comments here and in other posts it sounds like the CZ deserves a hard look. Thanks for all the info and the pics, great to be able to pick the brains of folks that have real experience with a firearm instead of buying blind.

Bulgarian makarov pistol vs cz 82