Just Got It NOW!

[somd_mustangs]

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Score 1: 1962 [East] German Makarov for $302.50 OTD. That's larceny.

yerp. you did well grasshopper

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

I Remember this

USPS actually left a $750 argentine Cavalry Carbine on my front porch.

Unless it was said not to thats what they do. , Ive had 4 Garands sitting on the porch at the same time, was I bugging a bit, Yes, but had someone go by and get them for me as i was a state away.

 

[Abulg1972]

yerp. you did well grasshopper

How do I know if this is E german v German?

 

[somd_mustangs]

Because it was still East/West Germany back then and West Germany didn't make them

I should have known that Gunboards would have a Makarov sub-forum...

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?211-Types-of-Makarovs
http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?46-The-Makarov-Forum

 

[Abulg1972]

Because it was still East/West Germany back then and West Germany didn't make them

I should have known that Gunboards would have a Makarov sub-forum...

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?211-Types-of-Makarovs
http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?46-The-Makarov-Forum

Thanks. Import just says Germany.

 

[somd_mustangs]

Yeah, saw that. Maybe when it was imported was after the unification?
There may also be commercial proofs with a later date like 89 or something.

 

[Machodoc]

Thanks. Import just says Germany.

Sorry -- I thought that you knew it was E. German. I would have told you, but assumed you knew. That was an excellent buy!

 

[Abulg1972]

Sorry -- I thought that you knew it was E. German. I would have told you, but assumed you knew. That was an excellent buy!

Nope - had no idea. Lol. Just knew I wanted one.

 

[reverendbeer]

Nope - had no idea. Lol. Just knew I wanted one.

whats the letter on the serial?

 

[Abulg1972]

whats the letter on the serial?

BS

 

[somd_mustangs]

Didn't notice before but your s/n is BS

 

[Abulg1972]

Didn't notice before but your s/n is BS

What's the significance, if any?

 

[Abulg1972]

I just got back from the Redding Auction. People got a little crazy with their $360 M91/30s and $300+ M44s

 

[somd_mustangs]

Didn't notice before but your s/n is BS

What's the significance, if any?

just the initials B.S.
i'm just a little bored. sorry.


(as in excrement from a male bovine.)

 

[Abulg1972]

There was a really nice IHC Gapper that had a brand new stock. Sold for $1700. Bolt and hammer were SA but everything else was IHC.

 

[jjones88]

Got one of the "gunsmith special" CZ 50's from Wideners Friday.





Functionally it looks great, so I tore it apart and found this



Pretty hefty crack on the frame. Not familiar enough with blowback pistols to know if I should write it off, or can it be welded? Or is it just fine to shoot as is?

*edit: I found this old thread and it appears he has a similar "crack" so maybe that is a stress cut? If so I cannot find anything wrong with this particular pistol for 1/3 the price of other CZ 50's.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=55097

 

[reverendbeer]

Is that a stress fracture in the upper part of the chamber, of just weird wear?

 

[somd_mustangs]

The "crack" under the barrel looks normal where the sideplate comes off,
but as the good Reverend suggests, take a real hard look at that chamber.
BTW thanks for that link to the disassembly of the CZ50!

 

[toolness1]

Frame looks fine on that CZ50 but I am really curious about that chamber. I sure hope it is OK, that would be a bummer.

BUT, I've seen CZ50/70 barrels around for decent prices, shouldn't be too hard to replace if you need to.

NOS barrels @ Apex for 48 bucks
http://www.apexgunparts.com/cz50-70/cz50-70-pistol-barrel-7-65-32acp-nos.html

G/VG used @ buymilsurp for 35 bucks
https://www.buymilsurp.com/barrel-43-czech-cz70-pistol-32acp-used-gvg-p-42235.html

 

[JAGGUY]

I'm thinking the OP must be talking about the area of the frame where the barrel presses into. That needs investigation. The seam in front of the trigger pin is normal..