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The only sure way to identify them is by their markings.

While the Russian commercial guns are easy to identify by their adjustable sights, all the milsurps (and the Bulgarian commercial guns) look the same. The commercial Russian gun was bought new.Īs others have mentioned, spend some time over at () and do some research. Both of my Bulgarian guns were unissued my Russian milsurp looked as though it had seen very limited use if any at all. My understanding has always been that the East German guns were of the highest quality, but as most all of those examples available are used any one piece might be worse, or better, than another. No disrespect to KJanko, but I don't know that I would agree.Ĭurrently, I have the following: (2) Bulgarian milsurp Makarovs (1) Russian milsurp Makarov (1) Russian commercial MakarovĪll in all, I'd have to say the Bulgarian & Russian military surplus guns are pretty much of equal quality & maybe better than that of my Russian commercial gun. KJanko said:Russian Makarovs are considered the best of all makarovs

Other than that, if you don't know which is which, post a pic and ask. The best way to know which Mak is which is to look at the hallmark and stamps. There are also white parade holsters (sometimes asociated with the navy). Black holsters can be found from Bulgaria and East Germany. The East Germans typically used burgandy color. Very thin and poorly polished underneath.Īs to the holsters, the standard Russian and Bulgarian issue was a brown. In general, the finish on the Russian commercial IJ-70s is the lowest quality. However, some of the Norinco Chinese imports were absolutely the worst fit and finish. As to the commercial issues, the best finish is the Miltex Special Edition or the Simson-Suhl, with some of the Chinese being equal.

However, I find the finish on the Russian milsurps to be equal or better. Next, the quality of the East German guns is excellent. However, the Russian commercial IJ-70's always came with bule/black safeties and hammer. Firstly, plum colored safeties are not unique to the Bulgies.