[SlimTim]

Huh? I'd never noticed that buried in George's post about the types of Makarovs was the following:

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=211

Bulgarian
*Arsenal Brand Sporting Pistol, with Large Aarsenal (with two "A"'s) Logo on Slide, 9x18 Matte Blued (Model P-M01)
*Arsenal Brand Sporting Pistol, with Large Aarsenal (with two "A"'s) Logo on Slide, .380 ACP Matte Blued (Model P-M01)

-George

On the Arsenal web page, it shows a P-M01:

http://www.arsenal-bg.com/defense_police/pistols9x17_9x18mm.htm

How long has this designation been around? Am I the only one here that has never noticed this?

What exactly is a P-M01? Does it have to have a square trigger guard? Will the pistol always be marked "P-M01" ??

SlimTim

 

[Parisite]

The P-MO1 designation is a new one on me too.

Isn't that a "38" as the year code in the pic? IIRC, all the Aarsenals and Miltex's I've ever seen have either been a 37 or 38 year code.

 

[Looter]

I have a 39 (1999) dated Arsenal. It's a .380, and not marked with the 'PM01', but I think it must just be a generic Bulgarian designation for a commercial Mak.

 

[makarovdotcom]

Slim, As I recall, the P-M01 was the Arsenal Factory model code for the first run of "Made for commerical Export" Makarov's. The first Makarov's exported from Bulgaria for commerical Export were re-stamped Military Models, for the third run, the model was changed to "Makarov Sporting Pistol" Somewhere between the P-M01 and the "Makarov Sporting Pistol" were the Miltex Special Editions. I have seen/Held/owned P-M01's in the USA with both Round and Square trigger guards, so that might have been a feature that was worked into the production line while it was already moving forward.

-George

 

[makarov.nut]

Are P-M01's still imported into the US?

 

[bartsitarski]

Are P-M01's still imported into the US?

From what I understand, there are no Makarovs imported into the US at this time. I contacted Arsenal in Las Vegas and they told me that they will only be importing AKs, no plans for Makarovs. I contacted them looking for the extended finger rest magazine floor plate.

 

[makarovdotcom]

I contacted them looking for the extended finger rest magazine floor plate.

Good Luck on the Floorplates, we have had 5000 of them on order since SHOT Show 2004 and have not seen the first one yet......

 

[bartsitarski]

Good Luck on the Floorplates, we have had 5000 of them on order since SHOT Show 2004 and have not seen the first one yet......

Can you make that 5001?

 

[SufferingBastard]

I own a 37 code Aarsenal makarov that is not a PM-01 model. it has the standard round trigger guard

it reads thus:


mod. MAKAROV cal.9x18 A arsenal
Made in BULGARIA
IN 37 05xx


where does this fit in wth the Aarsenal models

 

[makarov.nut]

Are the P-M01's legal to import? If so how could someone get one?

 

[Looter]

There are some that have been brought in, you just have to look.

 

[BillyMAK]

Slim, As I recall, the P-M01 was the Arsenal Factory model code for the first run of "Made for commerical Export" Makarov's. The first Makarov's exported from Bulgaria for commerical Export were re-stamped Military Models, for the third run, the model was changed to "Makarov Sporting Pistol" Somewhere between the P-M01 and the "Makarov Sporting Pistol" were the Miltex Special Editions. I have seen/Held/owned P-M01's in the USA with both Round and Square trigger guards, so that might have been a feature that was worked into the production line while it was already moving forward.

-George

Hi all, I just bought a Bulgarian MAK last week and I went to check out the marking after I read this post. On the slide it says Makarov cal.9x18 then below that it has AD 38 11xx, then below that it says Made in Bulgaria. on the frame it has a circle 10 AD 38 11xx.

From what I can find, it is a 1998 model. It also has a round trigger.

I'm new to this make of gun so forgive me if I have made any mistakes.

PS:
I really like shooting it.

 

[bartsitarski]

From the sounds of it, you actually have a Bulgarian Military Makarov. The tell tale sign is the 10 inside the circles. That is the factory stamp. Check out the listings on makarov.com, George has compiled all the info that you would ever need. When I got my first Mak, that is where I got a lot of info along with this board. Welcome aboard and don't hesitate to ask any questions. You have a great pistol, my carry piece is a Bulgarian Mak.

 

[Looter]

Some of the early model Arsenals were built on military frames.

 

[bartsitarski]

Wow. learn something new everyday...