Author Topic: So beetle.. how many you gonna get? (Read 712 times)

lazs2 · « **on:** February 10, 2004, 04:43:40 PM »

In case you didn't see in the other thread... bulgarian Makarov's on sale for $149.... you probly allready bought a couple eh?

lazs

Pei · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2004, 06:21:09 PM »

You ought to buy him one for his birthday.

beet1e · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2004, 04:49:44 AM »

None, Lazs. But if you want one, I'll lend you the $149.

lazs2 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2004, 08:28:43 AM »

thanks beet... I ordered three at $119 each with 4 extra magazines each. You can shoot one next time they let you out.

don't EVEN try to pretend you don't want to!

lazs

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2004, 08:32:48 AM »

Mail it to him Lazs, one part at a time. Then he can reassemble it in England and go to the countryside to go plinkin'!

lazs2 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2004, 08:37:22 AM »

the part with the serial number on it is considered a firearm.

reminds me tho of a buddy in the late 60's who used to send us SKS rifles from vietnam.

lazs

Ripsnort · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2004, 08:46:32 AM »

Serial numbers? What serial numbers?

beet1e · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2004, 04:31:03 AM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
thanks beet... I ordered three at $119 each with 4 extra magazines each. You can shoot one next time they let you out.

don't EVEN try to pretend you don't want to!

lazs

Hehe, sounds like a Lazs-style invitation.

What kind of gun is it, and why did you need THREE?

Toad · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2004, 08:42:35 AM »

That is one weak-prettythang pistol round. Bought a few the first time they made the circuit. I think they were like $59 or so.

A guy I know translated the manual and put it out for folks to buy on the 'net.

One of the lines in the book describing use of the pistol was a little caption to a picture. "At the deserter, Ready! Fire!"

No kidding.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2004, 08:46:03 AM »

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Originally posted by Toad

One of the lines in the book describing use of the pistol was a little caption to a picture. "At the deserter, Ready! Fire!"

No kidding.

Ohhh, now come on! You know thats just American propoganda spread to give Russia a bad name!

beet1e · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2004, 08:55:36 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Ohhh, now come on! You know thats just American propoganda spread to give Russia a bad name!

I thought Lazs said the weapon was Bulgarian, not Russian.

Toad · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2004, 09:00:32 AM »

Jim Gebhart's Makarov Manual

Jim was a linguist/translator at Ft. Leavenworth Army Command and Staff College.

I've met him, shot with him. Heck, he was the guy that wanted the Makarov's I bought.

He translated it... ask him.

Beet, they're just Makarov's built in Bulgaria is all.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2004, 09:05:20 AM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
I thought Lazs said the weapon was Bulgarian, not Russian.

"A direct translation of the original Soviet manual on the Use and Maintenance of the Makarov pistol, published in 1957 by the USSR Ministry of Defense."

lazs2 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2004, 02:37:30 PM »

Toad.. while no hand cannon.... the 9x18 round puts out about 200+ lbs of energy at about 1200 fps from the little makarov... this compares pretty favorably with a 38 special snubby with +p rounds.

lazs

beet1e · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2004, 02:44:48 PM »

Lazs,

What does 9x18 refer to?

OK, I found your other thread. So now I know what this gun looks like. It certainly looks as if it would fit snugly into my girly hands.

Yes, I would like to order one, please. But I don't like the black grip. I was wondering if you could get me a replacement grip - either in salmon pink, or maybe with a gentle floral pattern.