Ammunition

[paulharvey]

I've just received my most recent order from Academy (3 business days after placing it) and I am really impressed. I got a bulk box of .22 (325 round) for $18, a couple of other 50 round boxes for $2.19 and some of the Monarch .308. As long as they are running the $25/free shipping deal, I think I'm going to be picking up some more from them.

The whole reason that I looked at them was for the Monarch ammo, and I've tried out some of the 9x18 Makarov in my P64. It functioned fine, and seemed to be as accurate as I am, so I was pleased with that. I tried the .380 in my Taurus 738 and every time I loaded a full magazine, I had a jam at feeding the first round. After that, it functioned fine. I tried some of my other ammo in the 738 and had no jams, so I don't know what the difference was with the Monarch that causes the jam problem. It seems fine for practice ammo, though.

Just thought I would share that. Don't know if this is a good option for many folks that may not be able to have Fedex leave a package on the doorstep, but it works well for me.

Good luck and take care.

I looked and didn't see any 9mm Makarov or 7.62x25 Tokarev in the store.

 

[paulharvey]

I've just received my most recent order from Academy (3 business days after placing it) and I am really impressed. I got a bulk box of .22 (325 round) for $18, a couple of other 50 round boxes for $2.19 and some of the Monarch .308. As long as they are running the $25/free shipping deal, I think I'm going to be picking up some more from them.

The whole reason that I looked at them was for the Monarch ammo, and I've tried out some of the 9x18 Makarov in my P64. It functioned fine, and seemed to be as accurate as I am, so I was pleased with that. I tried the .380 in my Taurus 738 and every time I loaded a full magazine, I had a jam at feeding the first round. After that, it functioned fine. I tried some of my other ammo in the 738 and had no jams, so I don't know what the difference was with the Monarch that causes the jam problem. It seems fine for practice ammo, though.

Just thought I would share that. Don't know if this is a good option for many folks that may not be able to have Fedex leave a package on the doorstep, but it works well for me.

Good luck and take care.

I looked and didn't see any 9mm Makarov or 7.62x25 Tokarev in the store.

 

[rtimgray]

I didn't see either of those in the store; they have the 9x18 online but I don't see any Tokarev there either.

Thanks.

 

[paulharvey]

I really like 7.62x25 Tokarev, and if it wasn't for SBR laws, I think a 12" barrel, 7.62x25, with folding or collapsible stock would be a fantastic little toy, with way more bite than .22 or .22mag

 

[Soundguy]

Good article on the .416 Rigby in this month's American Rifleman. At $13 K + per rifle I'll leave it alone

You can get cheaper in that chambering.. just not 'rigby'

CZ has some offerings. ( mod 550 safari magnum .. couple stock styles.) Still over a grand.. but...

 

[rtimgray]

I really like 7.62x25 Tokarev, and if it wasn't for SBR laws, I think a 12" barrel, 7.62x25, with folding or collapsible stock would be a fantastic little toy, with way more bite than .22 or .22mag

I haven't had a chance to shoot a Tokarev. I've been eyeballing some of the recent Romanian and Polish imports (I think of the TT-33 variety) that some of the dealers have been advertising. I know they have occasionally had a sale when the price drops to around $200, so I may pick one of those up if the opportunity arises.

Do you have a TT-33 of some variety that you've been shooting? If so, what do you think about it and does the country of origin make (a lot) of difference in the quality of it? Worth paying more for Polish than Romanian?

Good luck and take care.

 

[paulharvey]

I haven't had a chance to shoot a Tokarev. I've been eyeballing some of the recent Romanian and Polish imports (I think of the TT-33 variety) that some of the dealers have been advertising. I know they have occasionally had a sale when the price drops to around $200, so I may pick one of those up if the opportunity arises.

Do you have a TT-33 of some variety that you've been shooting? If so, what do you think about it and does the country of origin make (a lot) of difference in the quality of it? Worth paying more for Polish than Romanian?

Good luck and take care.

I have a CZ-52, made in Czechoslovakia. It's always functioned well, and has a nice build to it. The handle is a bit long but I have big hands. I will say it doesn't like 1940s Romanian surplus ammo, on 8 end stripper clips. About 1 in 3 rounds of that doesn't go boom. It does like S&B brass modern production ammo

 

[rtimgray]

I had to look up what a CZ 52 was! I realize now that there is one of those at a (relatively) local gun store. I don't know what the price tag is on it, but I'll have to go find out.

I would assume that the Czech-made firearms would be of better quality than Romanian and probably even Polish. Hope I'm not overly stereotyping, I just know that the Czech Mauser I have is smooth compared to the Yugo and Spanish versions. I think it is as good as the German K98.

Good luck and take care.

 

[Soundguy]

I really like 7.62x25 Tokarev, and if it wasn't for SBR laws, I think a 12" barrel, 7.62x25, with folding or collapsible stock would be a fantastic little toy, with way more bite than .22 or .22mag

Look at (google) a pp43c 'pistol'

762-25. Built on new receiver, welded closed stock ( originally folding), pistol length bbl, stick mags, fires from nfa friendly closed bolt.

 

[Soundguy]

I had to look up what a CZ 52 was! I realize now that there is one of those at a (relatively) local gun store. I don't know what the price tag is on it, but I'll have to go find out.

I would assume that the Czech-made firearms would be of better quality than Romanian and probably even Polish. Hope I'm not overly stereotyping, I just know that the Czech Mauser I have is smooth compared to the Yugo and Spanish versions. I think it is as good as the German K98.

Good luck and take care.

All of them make decent shooters.