9mm Makarov Ammo For Sale
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Hornady 9mm Makarov Ammo - 25 Rounds of 95 Grain JHP Ammunition
$30.0017 In stock now
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History of 9mm Makarov Ammo
In 1946, Boris V. Semin designed the experimental 9x18 Makarov cartridge as an alternative to the popular 9x18 Ultra, developed in 1936 by Gustav Genschow for the German Luftwaffe. In 1947, Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov designed the Makarov PM pistol around the 9x18mm round, which was introduced in 1948. Makarov’s pistol, also known as the Pistolet Makarova, was a powerful alternative to the 9mm used in the Walther PP/PPK series. The 9mm Makarov, a double-action, straight blowback pistol, was manufactured at Russia’s Izhevsk factory. One of the benefits of Makarov’s design was that the pistol was made with only 28 parts.
In 1951, the 9x18 Makarov became a standard issue sidearm for many Russian military installations as well as civilian homes. Although the pistol and ammunition were dominant in the Soviet Union, they also took hold and were produced in Bulgaria, East Germany, and China. The Cuban military also carried Makarov PMs, but it has never been proven that they were manufactured in Russia or on the island under license.
The Makarov PM pistol was used as a replacement for the TT-33 pistol. However, the ammunition had to meet certain requirements. First, it needed to function well in a blowback pistol. Second, it needed to be distinct from NATO ammunition, so that Warsaw Pact ammo could not be used by NATO forces against them. In other words, the difference in the case size of the 9x18 Makarov was intentionally smaller than the traditional 9x19mm Parabellum, so that if the ammunition was captured by an enemy, it could not be used safely in standard 9mm Luger pistols.
9mm Makarov Ballistics: Chart of Average 9mm Makarov Ballistics
Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is for informational purposes only. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.
| 9mm Makarov Bullet WEIGHT | Muzzle VELOCITY (fps) | Muzzle ENERGY (ft. lbs.) | Mid-Range TRAJECTORY (in.) | Barrel Length (in.) | |||||
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| Muzzle | 50 yds. | 100 yds. | Muzzle | 50 yds. | 100 yds. | 50 yds. | 100 yds. | ||
| 95 Grain | 1000 | 930 | 874 | 211 | 182 | 161 | n/a | n/a | 4" |
Customer Reviews
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Michael said:
I'm with Dave. I've had a cz-82 for going on 15 years now and the only time the gun hasn't fired was when the trigger guard broke. It was a prior Check police issue firearm that was beat up and had seen who knows how many rounds through it. Replaced the guard with one for cz-83. I've fired every kind of cheap, crap ammo I can find and it has never not fired, excluding the time above. I guess gone are the days where you could get a 10 dollar box of silver bear ammo.
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Dave75169 said:
Gotta tell you, the people that have had problems must not be using the same gun I am. In the CZ-82 I have fired over 5000 rounds of every single cheap (Tul, Silver Bear, Brown Bear) as well as Fiocchi, and Privi ammo that I have been able to get my hands on and have never once had a stovepipe, mis-fire, jam, or any other failure. The gun is so reliable it has become my bedside table companion (where if someone gets in it MUST work). It has sufficient stopping power without too much risk of a bullet going through the entire house with enough energy to kill someone that is supposed to be there. I'm thinking many of the negative reviews have to do with the gun more than the ammo. Guns using this ammo other than the CZ are notoriously unreliable. As I said though, I've fed it all of these ammo sources plus a few others with never so much as a flinch.
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Bob said:
9x18 only works in Makarov Have not had chance to shoot yet
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jerome said:
jams in all my guns.---- there no good
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BUD460 said:
NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH WITH THIS AMMO.
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Darkside said:
The 9x18 ammo is great when it can be found
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Jim said:
Ammo performed very well. Top of the line ammo. I had a good day at the range.
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Zerbey said:
Frequent misfeeds in my FEG, Silver Bear has no such issues so better to just pay the extra for higher quality.
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Guns said:
I was very pleased with the ammunition and how fast I was able to receive my order.
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Raw Toast said:
For the price, it is great range ammo. I used this ammo in a P64, The polish version of a Makarov. The P64 is known to have a somewhat high reliability, so I was surprised to have 2 rounds out of 50 short stroke. I did clean and lube the gun properly before use.
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Geoff said:
Have fired 300 rounds and have had 3 rounds stovepipe.Am not too impressed!
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sertnz said:
All of the JHP's performed well. Had several jams with the FMJ ammo, but, overall, performed well. Will purchase again when needed.
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Boyd said:
Quality Ammunition, fires reliably, good Makarov ammunition for those using less common weapons such as the Makarov or FEG 9 x 18.
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Bob said:
Ammo fed thru and worked well