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weed@sweetpea.jsc.nasa.gov (daniel weed 283-4162) writes:



#Does anyone have experience with this gun?

#I was at a gun show this weekend, and looked at a Makarov (sp?) 380 double 
#action pistol which appeared to be a clone of the Walther PPK.  It was 2-tone, 
#with a blued slide and a shiny (stainless?) frame.  The decocker lever on 
#the slide was very stiff.  The price was only about $150.00.  At this price, 
#I almost bought it.  But I thought I'd ask for any net wisdom on this gun.  
#The gun rags seem to review these eastern block guns favorably (at least being 
#good for the price).  I think there is a similar Hungarian PPK clone also
#available for under $200.

#Anyone have any experience with these?

I have a Hungarian PPK clone (made by FEG, Butapest) called the R61 which
I recently bought from SOG International.  It also has an alloy frame and 
blued steel slide, as well as a stiff decocking lever and a rather heavy
double action trigger pull.  The single-action pull is very nice.  I have 
put about 200 rounds throught it with no failures of any kind.  The pistol
shoots about 5" to the left at 25' but the rear sight appears to be adjustable
given the right tools.  I paid under $150 for mine and would highly recomend 
it to anyone wanting a low priced defensive handgun.  

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