9mm Makarov Brass

[natomasboy]

Does anyone have any 9mm Makarov Brass to spare (once-fired or new)?

Thanks

p.s. I don't have a case trimmer

[puggins]

I see you mentioned that you don't have a case trimmer-
weeeelllll- there goes my suggestion of resizing 9mm Luger(9x19) brass to 9x18mm Makarov, but I have been doing it and works just fine in my Bulgy.
Hang in there somebody's bound to have some to donate.

[natomasboy]

Thanks puggins. I've seen the videos on how to do them but at the moment I may just buy some 9x18 rounds and reuse the brass.. How do you like your bulgarian mak?

[puggins]

You know-- the Makarov is definitely on my short list of favorite handguns. The Bulgarian has never failed me, has a nice finish, and is my shooter. Its good to see a group Bulgy's come into the US with CAI import marks(ie. good to go in CA) while not being C&R. Decent prices because for awhile there what people were asking for Maks were a tad high. I have a super clean East German Makarov that I take out the safe and ogle every once in a while. Then back in the safe she goes.
Funny thing is lately I have been eyeballing CZ-82's.........
but that's another story.

[natomasboy]

Yes CZ-82 are very nice. From what I understand the the Czech's were 30-years late into leaving the Tokarev-based semi-autos before moving to the 9mmx18 Makaraov platform.

The CZ-82s are selling for less than $200 right now and do qualify for C&R. After all the shipping and transfers it can come close to $300.

[natomasboy]

bump any 9mm Makarov brass?

p.s. I still don't have a case trimmer

[CGK60]

brass

I finally found some 9x18, hard to come by. I ordered some 9x18 police brass, it works but is actually the same size as 380 but the case length is the same as the 9 MAK. I also have some 9mm I'm going to trim. I have a p-64 polish, they say you can use 380 but its only at last resort.good luck finding the 9x18 MAK brass.

[FS00008]

I'd suggest buying a case trimmer :-).

[bumpo628]

It doesn't look that hard to trim the brass down. All you need are about $10 in tools.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=615292

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=476992

Here's a website with some more info.

http://www.makarov.com/mak02.html

By the way, there's another thread where a guy has 500 9mm shells with too much bell. They might be good candidates for trimming down to Makarov length. You should PM him.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=387796

[justMike]

Starline Brass shows it in stock @ $73.70 for 500 count. Probably add shipping.