bloodandgutsmurphy
Master
Hi Ingo,
I was shooting my East German Makarov this morning using old Russian ammo that I picked up at a gun show. One of the rounds fired didn't feel right and when I shot the next one something went wrong, an explosion occurred out of battery. After the bang the slide became locked back. After doing a little research online I found out I encountered a squib load and that the barrel was bulged. I took the Mak to a local gunsmith and he could not take the slide off. He said he could cut the slide and barrel off for $150. A new slide and barrel would probably cost me that much, by the time everything is said and done I could buy a Bulgarian Makarov. I was just wondering if anyone knows of any other gunsmiths in Indiana or a bordering state that might be able to take the slide off without doing all of the cutting.
The smith did tell me I was better off getting another one, but this Mak is one of the first guns that I bought and it does have sentimental value to me. Any input is appreciated, thanks guys
I was shooting my East German Makarov this morning using old Russian ammo that I picked up at a gun show. One of the rounds fired didn't feel right and when I shot the next one something went wrong, an explosion occurred out of battery. After the bang the slide became locked back. After doing a little research online I found out I encountered a squib load and that the barrel was bulged. I took the Mak to a local gunsmith and he could not take the slide off. He said he could cut the slide and barrel off for $150. A new slide and barrel would probably cost me that much, by the time everything is said and done I could buy a Bulgarian Makarov. I was just wondering if anyone knows of any other gunsmiths in Indiana or a bordering state that might be able to take the slide off without doing all of the cutting.
The smith did tell me I was better off getting another one, but this Mak is one of the first guns that I bought and it does have sentimental value to me. Any input is appreciated, thanks guys