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Get a demoSign inModel: | Makarov pistol | ||||||||
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Subgroup: | pistol | ||||||||
Manufacturer: | Norinco | ||||||||
Action: | Double Action (DA or DA/SA) | ||||||||
Made in: | China | ||||||||
Year: | 1959 | ||||||||
Caliber: | 9 x 18mm Makarov | ||||||||
Barrel length: | 3.83" | ||||||||
Slide finish: | Blued | ||||||||
Frame material: | Steel | ||||||||
Frame finish: | Blued | ||||||||
Overall length: | 6.34" | ||||||||
Width: | 1.16 | ||||||||
Sights: | Fixed | ||||||||
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Magazine capacity: | 8 | ||||||||
Grip: | Gator Back | ||||||||
Weight: | 26 oz. | ||||||||
Makarov pistol was designed by Nikolay Makarov in 1951 in Soviet Union when production started. Makarov pistol replaced Tokarev TT33 in Soviet Union police and army forces because of its' simplicity, low production costs and good stoping power. Because of its' qualities it was manufactured in Germany, Bulgaria and China. Makarov pistol is straight blowback action, frame-fixed barrel handgun effective up to 50 meters with muzzle velocity of 1,033 fps or 315 m/s. China start manufacturing Makarov pistol in 1959 with minor differences. Made from milled forgings and all the metal parts are salt blued. |