Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

I know of one often overlooked pocket pistol that has been around for almost seventy years and has a proven track record worldwide: the Makarov PM pistol.

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The Sig Sauer P226 double stack 9mm handgun is the perfect reason you should always check the used case at your local gun shop.

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Hickok45 shows up with a 9x18m Makarov PM, in its Bulgarian production variant, and proceeds to ring steel and smoke pots.

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Alien Gear Holsters makes a great little rig called the Cloak Tuck for $29.88 that can be ordered for a huge variety of different pistols, including the Makarov and Polish P-64. The base price gets you the holster shell and base plate, while the various belt clips and accessories cost a few bucks extra, so you can tailor the rig exactly how you like.

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Countless articles have compared the M16 and AK-47, but few concentrated on the sidearms of the two largest superpowers of the Cold War, the US and the USSR

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The CZ-83, often looked down upon by Makarov purists, is a variable option for shooters with an eye for a Walther PPK, but not the funds.

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Guns.com looks at five inexpensive handguns that are never going to be covergirls, but still make are head turn...

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