Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this semi-auto pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the East German Makarov!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: East German
Model: Makarov
Serial: A06826
Date of Manufacture: 1962
Caliber: 9mm Mak
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic w/ Thumb Rest
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The East German Makarov, also known as the Pistol M, or PM, is a fascinating relic of the Cold War era. While the Makarov pistol was originally designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union, it was also produced by other communist countries including China, Bulgaria and, most relevant here, East Germany. The East German variant was considered a rarity in the past, but after the collapse of the erstwhile nation in 1990, many of these pistols were imported into the United States where they found their way into the hands of shooters and collectors as military surplus.
The story of the East German Makarov begins, of course, with the Soviet Makarov. The Makarov was originally designed by Nikolay Fyedorovich Makarov, a prominent young Soviet arms designer. After World War II, the Soviets started the process of selecting a new service pistol to replace the TT-33 (Tula Tokarev 33). Several different designs were submitted for evaluation including ones by Makarov, Korovin, Rakov, Simonov, Sevryugin, Voyevodin and Baryshev. Ultimately, the Makarov was picked as the design that best met the specifications, and it was officially designated the PM (Pistol Makarov). The PM was the Soviet service pistol from the time it was adopted in 1951 until about 1991.
Most Communist Bloc/Warsaw Pact countries manufactured and used arms similar to that of the Soviet Union, and East Germany was no exception. For example, East Germany made its own variants of the AKM and SKS rifles, as well as the Makarov. One source indicates that the East German Model PM was built under license at the Ernst Thalmann manufacturing plant in Suhl, Germany. It is unclear exactly when production began, but it appears that prototypes were made starting in 1958. The early pistols were manufactured using some die cast parts that exhibited breakage, therefore the factory reverted back to using machined parts fairly early in the production run.
The East German Makarov is a double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol of blowback design that has a magazine capacity of eight rounds. All have a rich blue/black finish on the frame, slide and many of the small parts. Holsters are the main accessory seen for East German Makarovs. Several variations of leather holsters were made in brown, black and white—used by the army, police and traffic police, respectively. They are of a basic utilitarian design having a flap with a strap and stud closure, and a side pouch to hold a spare magazine. A shoulder holster with a separate magazine holder was also made. A popular holster with collectors is a cloth one in raindrop camouflage pattern, although it was not officially used in service.
Contents:
This example will ship with the cloth holster in raindrop camouflage pattern and all other contents pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: Makarov
Serial: A06826
Date of Manufacture: 1962
Caliber: 9mm Mak
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic w/ Thumb Rest
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The East German Makarov, also known as the Pistol M, or PM, is a fascinating relic of the Cold War era. While the Makarov pistol was originally designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union, it was also produced by other communist countries including China, Bulgaria and, most relevant here, East Germany. The East German variant was considered a rarity in the past, but after the collapse of the erstwhile nation in 1990, many of these pistols were imported into the United States where they found their way into the hands of shooters and collectors as military surplus.
The story of the East German Makarov begins, of course, with the Soviet Makarov. The Makarov was originally designed by Nikolay Fyedorovich Makarov, a prominent young Soviet arms designer. After World War II, the Soviets started the process of selecting a new service pistol to replace the TT-33 (Tula Tokarev 33). Several different designs were submitted for evaluation including ones by Makarov, Korovin, Rakov, Simonov, Sevryugin, Voyevodin and Baryshev. Ultimately, the Makarov was picked as the design that best met the specifications, and it was officially designated the PM (Pistol Makarov). The PM was the Soviet service pistol from the time it was adopted in 1951 until about 1991.
Most Communist Bloc/Warsaw Pact countries manufactured and used arms similar to that of the Soviet Union, and East Germany was no exception. For example, East Germany made its own variants of the AKM and SKS rifles, as well as the Makarov. One source indicates that the East German Model PM was built under license at the Ernst Thalmann manufacturing plant in Suhl, Germany. It is unclear exactly when production began, but it appears that prototypes were made starting in 1958. The early pistols were manufactured using some die cast parts that exhibited breakage, therefore the factory reverted back to using machined parts fairly early in the production run.
The East German Makarov is a double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol of blowback design that has a magazine capacity of eight rounds. All have a rich blue/black finish on the frame, slide and many of the small parts. Holsters are the main accessory seen for East German Makarovs. Several variations of leather holsters were made in brown, black and white—used by the army, police and traffic police, respectively. They are of a basic utilitarian design having a flap with a strap and stud closure, and a side pouch to hold a spare magazine. A shoulder holster with a separate magazine holder was also made. A popular holster with collectors is a cloth one in raindrop camouflage pattern, although it was not officially used in service.
Contents:
This example will ship with the cloth holster in raindrop camouflage pattern and all other contents pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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