[Fido969]

At the suggestion of a post here, I picked up a Russian Makarov. I got a great deal, it is in perfect condition, and my gun dealer says that aside from being a nice piece, they are very reliable. I took his suggestion and only looked at Russian or East German Maks. The 9x18 ammo is dirt cheap when I buy the FMJ for target shooting in bulk.

[arthurus]

Ain't it great? They are a result, initially, of the troops selling off the armories in the post breakup period when they were not getting paid reliably. The one I did not pick up but should have is a Nagant revolver. Came with holster and lanyard. It has a cylinder that moves forward as you pull the trigger to seal with the barrel in order make the revolver silenceable and looks to be straight out of an old Red Army Over-the-Top poster from WWI or so. It was on sale hereabouts in mint condition for $95 in the 90s.