Is this a good deal? And is it worth it?
Posted by lambo13770@reddit | Firearms | View on Reddit | 49 comments
Posted by lambo13770@reddit | Firearms | View on Reddit | 49 comments
Chud-E-Cheese@reddit
As long as you understand that 9x18 is non 9mm luger (9x19)
craigcraig420@reddit
Here you go OP:
https://ammoseek.com/ammo/9mm-makarov?co=new&sh=average
Regular_Fox_859@reddit
It's no .22 but honestly 40 cpr for an obsolete Soviet cartridge doesn't seem that bad to me
craigcraig420@reddit
The market is 100% driven by these cheap surplus pistols
OldCarry4838@reddit
Great for collecting, not a good carry option. Heavier than it looks and nonexistent defensive loads.
I love mine. Commies made the switch from the Torkorev when they realized handguns aren't for the enemy, they are for executing your fellow comrades, and the 7.62x25 makes your wrists hurt after the third line of political prisoners on their knees.
Kromulent@reddit
CZ82 is a great milsurp pistol - it's gonna be dinged up and shoot a slightly weird cartridge (easy to find on the internet) but it is accurate and well made and the ergonomics are quite good
and thats a good price
skippythemoonrock@reddit
Surprisingly snappy recoil for a tinier round but neat features as with all the CZ handguns.
sirbassist83@reddit
9 mak is about as powerful as you can get in a direct blowback pistol without making the spring or slide obnoxiously heavy.
skippythemoonrock@reddit
High Point's hoodgineering can do it with .45 ACP unlike those FRAUDS at CZ
sirbassist83@reddit
They do it by making the slide weigh 18 lbs
Southern_Planner@reddit
I want one in 32 acp so badly
sirbassist83@reddit
Would it help your FOMO if I said i have one and have been unimpressed? It has to have super hot ammo to run reliably and the cheetah series in just generally a better gun. Beretta 81s are a little easier to find and normally cheaper than the CZ 83 in 32 acp.
Southern_Planner@reddit
It would!
sirbassist83@reddit
Then you should definitely find an 81 or the LTT 90x in 32 because 🥵. My 81 with ecco machine cheetah is one of my favorite handguns to shoot
skippythemoonrock@reddit
The Vz.50 is a great little gun.
sirbassist83@reddit
They made small numbers of the cz 83 in 32 acp, that's what the comment above you is probably referring to
darkweji@reddit
I grabbed one a couple months ago. Finish will be rough. Expect that. That’s just how they were made cheaply back in the day.
Functionally it seems solid. It will need some good cleaning internally, as with any milsurp - I’m talking full strip down because of decades of use and storage.
The barrel on mine is pretty shot out but I plan on replacing that anyway. I have a local milsurp store that has parts and surplus ammo on hand so no big deal for me. He surprisingly hasn’t had these in stock for a couple years though.
Overall I’m fine with my purchase, it’s what I was expecting from a milsurp blind purchase online. It’s a neat piece to own
JoseSaldana6512@reddit
Why you say shot out? Accuracy issues?
skippythemoonrock@reddit
Polygonal barrel with no visible rifling weirds a lot of people out at first.
JoseSaldana6512@reddit
Thats why i asked about accuracy issues
CarnageRush@reddit
They have polygonal rifling, may be that if it looks like a smoothbore.
darkweji@reddit
This is why I love Reddit. Learning new shit all the time. Now I gotta go pull it from the safe later and give it another look
Live_Mood_6550@reddit
Can anyone explain how these are C&R eligible? Because its chambered in 9x18 maybe?
LordPhartsalot@reddit
The ATF maintains a list of eligible C&R guns, and the rule is that a gun must be on the list *or* be 50 years old or older to be C&R qualified. Guns on the list that are not 50 years old are there because the ATF has decided they are of collector interest, are rare, or of historical significance.
Current list: https://www.atf.gov/media/19856/download
Pro tip: You can petition the ATF to add a specific weapon. Although Lord knows how long that would take to get approved if you're not employed by a museum or similar.
Electronic_Camera251@reddit
Because they are legitimately both a curio or relic the atf will often list these before they are forced to
skippythemoonrock@reddit
They're nifty but for $50 more Centerfire has Star 30Ms
77dhe83893jr854@reddit
Yes & yes
jareddeity@reddit
If it was 380 yeah
MArkansas-254@reddit
Where are you going to get ammo? 🧐
deadwood76@reddit
As someone who actually has one.... Yes, they're great, and double stack Mak.
PickleNutella@reddit
Before buying any gun in a caliber you don't have it is always wise to check local and online ammo availability.
Same thing goes for magazines and parts for the gun, you may end up spending way more than something else.
IMO, it would be a better idea to get a Bersa Thunder or Firestorm, they can be found for 50-100 more.
.380acp ammo is a bit pricey but it is cheaper than 9mm Makarov and easily found in almost any store.
Bersa still makes parts for the gun plus people sell them cheap on Ebay, mags are also made by Mec-Gar.
Ahydell5966@reddit
I bought one of these years ago for about 100 bucks more than this, it was in fantastic shape and extremely accurate. For that price I would snag one.
Useful-Ad-2274@reddit
Well it depends. Two things to keep in mind.
They aren’t going to look like the pistol in the picture. The lacquer finish used on these is notorious for chipping off.
You NEED to buy original stock magazines. There are NO modern manufacturers that make reliable magazines. The old stock ones will cost you around $50.
TitleFightEnj0yer@reddit
I’d say it’s worth it, pretty reliable, a little uncomfortable to shoot but it’s definitely a cool gun to own
Plane-End8656@reddit
Not a good deal, don’t buy
Plane-End8656@reddit
As often as PSA has deals, I would buy one of those daggers that come out and come with 10 or 12 magazines. They can look pretty good too. Slide cuts, threaded barrels, suppressor height, sites and optics cut. For $400. I’m not really a big Glock guy, but I scooped one of those up just to have as a truck gun.
DashMcGee@reddit
How much are they asking?
unclefisty@reddit
199.99 according to the picture.
RandoAtReddit@reddit
Was $179 earlier this week when I bought one from PSA.
DashMcGee@reddit
I cannot believe I did not see that. :-( I can tell you that my overall experience with PSA is good. They are my local gun store, and the prices there are almost always reasonable. I got a law enforcement turn-in S&W for a good price, and it is in perfect shape. I asked if they test each one for functionality, and they said they do. This is probably something like a law-enforcement turn-in or military bulk liquidation. My opinion is that if you want a certain gun, you should buy it.
Kobolka@reddit
If you reload ammo go for it.
libertariancandidate@reddit
Well makarov is more common in Eastern Europe as it was standard for almost 40 years in the eastern bloc, not really easy to find it elsewhere though
StormyRadish45@reddit
Where do you get 9x18 ammo anyways
Content-Range-9419@reddit
You can buy one from Royal Tiger for 199 and it comes with a holster, extra mag and something else I believe
OneManGang2001@reddit
No experience but the running joke is anything from RT will look like it was in a saltwater rock tumbler for a month.
Franticalmond2@reddit
These all came from RTI. They sell them to other retailers.
Content-Range-9419@reddit
Not true at all I’ve ordered plenty of stuff from there, but they do have lots of stuff that is in rough shape, especially their stuff out of Ethiopia, but at least they’re honest about it on their website
According_Loss_1768@reddit
Good deal for what? A collector? Yeah it's not bad. For a ccw or training? Noooo. Look at 9x18 ammo prices.
sirbassist83@reddit
its a good deal if you really want a 9x18, but like the other commenter said, its not a standard 9mm and ammo will be significantly harder to find in stores than 9mm luger or 380