Makarov Pistol Serial Number Info

Here's where you can find out many things about the Makarov Pistol. Photos and links are listed below for your reference. More pictures will be added later. Links for Makarov parts and customization are also listed below.

Makarov Pistol Serial Numbers
Makarov Identification
Makarov Pistol Serial Number Information
Makarov Pistol Serial Number Info

These wood grips are for the Makarov pistol. They are made of Wattle. This is a hard wood, and the grips are thin. These feel comfortable to shoot at the range with.

If you like the wood grips shown below, here is the SiteDennis Marschalko currently makes these in Hungary. These grips have a starting price of about 80.00 with shipping add $7.00. Currently Paypal is the Payment being used. If you email Dennis dmarschal@yahoo.co.uk please let him know you were referred by this site .

Makarov Pistol Serial Number Info Manufactured at Russia’s Izhevsk factory, the Pistolet Makarova — Makarov 9mm — was the brainchild of Nikolai Fyodorovich Makarov, who designed his new double-action, straight blow-back pistol around the proven Walther PP/PPK series of pistols.
The serial number is DT 02417. It's stamped 1976, so my spidy senses tell me that it was produced in 1976. The number 11 in an oval is stamped just above and behind the date. The other stamps include C.A.I.

There are some sites that have information on the Makarov Pistol, but they are written in Russian

Goto this link here to translate the Text: http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr

Get you Makarov Book Here! download it Now! For the the low price of $6.95 ..... Just scroll down until you see Soviet Weapons.

Great links are listed below with more Makarov information.

The pistol has an 8 shot capability ( also known as a single stack). The gun has about 27 parts, making it one of the most simple guns to breakdown and clean. Useful information is also available at: Link to Gunboards.com Makarov fourms.Great info Great People!

This is an X-ray of the Makarov Russian designed pistol. This image belongs to BA28 found on Gunboards.com

Wikipedia's web defintion of the Makarov pistol PM as found right now. This is another site Answers.com , that has info.

The pistol has an 8 shot capability ( also known as a single stack) . The gun has about 27 parts, making it one of the most simple guns to breakdown and clean.

Makarov Pistol Serial Numbers

Useful information is also available at: Link to Gunboards.com Makarov fourms. Great info Great People!

This is the Chinese version of the Makarov. The gun has grips made by Gustav & Dennis Marschalko of Hungary.

You can tell by the identification by the 56 in the triangle. The Chinese version of the Makarov is known as type 59. These are known as the commercial sporting model, The grip has a thumb rest. The sites are adjustable, with small screws. These are the items needed to make the pistol 'commercial' so they can be imported into the United States.

These pistols are harder to find and might fetch a much higher price. The guns from China are NOT imported any more.

The military version ( fixed sites) may bring $1000.00 because it may have been brought back by a US serviceman from overseas. The Sporting model could bring about $300.00 $350.00. Though ......... like anything else deals are out there and if the money situation is right and stars come together you fall into a GREAT deal.

Much more specific info can be found on Gun Boards Chinese Makarov Discussion Here : http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=37556

IJ70-17AS

This is Russian Version of the Makarov. This is the also a native firearm as it was developed in Russia. This silver/ Satin version takes rounds in the .380 caliber.

Currently the most common Makarov in the United States would be the Bulgarian version as it's more available now (winter 2006) . They can be found in the $175.00 - $250.00 range.

East German DDR

The East German version of the Makarov seems to be considered, by many groups (gunboards.com) being one of them to say the East German is made with more care because of quality control . In great condition these semi automatics go for about $350 - $500. This one below was bought for About $150 , I put it on lay-a-way so it was easy to afford.

This pistol recently picked up will be a work in progress.

check back to see how things are changing and what I did to the 1961 East Makarov.

Makarov Identification