Century Arms Surplus Corner Finds: Bulgarian Makarov

This video provides a review of the Bulgarian Makarov pistol, discussing its history, design influences (Walther PPK), and common variants. The presenters highlight its blowback operation, DA/SA trigger, and unique safety/decocking mechanism. Practical shooting observations include potential issues with large hands causing slide bite and a discussion on the effectiveness of hollow-point ammunition in older surplus firearms. The video also touches on the Makarov's historical significance, including its use by Russian cosmonauts.

This video explores a rare Walther P5 pistol found at Century Arms' Surplus Corner. The presenter highlights its unique features, including the left-side ejection port, heel magazine release, decocker, and DA/SA trigger. The rarity of this specific import is emphasized, making it a notable find for collectors.

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This review of the Bulgarian Makarov, presented by hickok45, offers an expert look at a popular surplus pistol. It covers essential details like caliber identification, historical context as a Soviet sidearm, and practical aspects such as reliability with hollow points and included accessories. The guide also provides a basic field stripping procedure for maintenance.

This video reviews the East German Makarov pistol, acquired through a trade. The presenter details its historical development, comparing it to the TT-33 and noting its design similarities to the Walther PPK. Range performance with Hornady Critical Defense ammunition at 50 yards is discussed, along with ballistics in 10% gel. The review highlights the Makarov's ease of manufacture, maintenance, and training, while acknowledging its low capacity and the 9x18mm cartridge's perceived underpowered status.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the Makarov pistol, detailing its history, design, and shooting characteristics. It highlights the pistol's robust simple blowback action, its 9x18mm Makarov caliber, and its single-action/double-action trigger mechanism. The review also touches on its capacity limitations and its suitability for collection and range use, with practical shooting impressions from the range.

This guide details the field stripping and reassembly process for the Walther PPK/S, as demonstrated by a knowledgeable firearms instructor. It covers the unique trigger guard release mechanism for slide removal and emphasizes the importance of safety during the procedure. The review highlights the hybrid American/German manufacturing and its implications for import regulations.

This guide details troubleshooting steps for an AR-15 build experiencing cycling failures, as demonstrated by Graham Baates. It covers inspecting the bolt carrier group, buffer tube, adjustable gas block, and trigger assembly for potential issues. The process emphasizes careful disassembly and reassembly to diagnose and resolve short-stroking or failure-to-cycle problems.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Bersa TPR9C, as demonstrated by GBGuns. It covers the essential steps for safely disassembling the firearm for cleaning and inspection, emphasizing critical safety checks. The speaker's high authority level ensures a technically sound procedure.

This review details the Smith & Wesson Performance Center Pro Series Compact 1911 in 9mm, highlighting its external features, internal components, and field stripping process. The expert analysis covers the scandium alloy frame, 3-inch bull barrel, and trigger characteristics, offering insights into its suitability for concealed carry and potential limitations with certain ammunition types.