pistol help

[Illhunter]

i was wondering if any of you have any experience with the mil surplus pistol i was looking at a hungarian pa63 and was wondering if $120 was a good price, how they are for accuracy and reliability and will they use regular 9mm ammo i can get here in us or is the ammo choice restricted to something from hungary thanks in advance for the help


Terry

[Mikey]

Terry - If I am correct, the PA63 is a Walther PP clone, possibly with a lightweight frame, and is chambered for the 9x18 (9mm Makarov cartridge), not the 9x19 (parabellum/Luger).  Ammo is plentiful.  Cartidge capability is just behind the 9x19.  They are supposed to be very reliable.  HTH.  Mikey.

[Illhunter]

thanks how much is the 9x18 ammo a box or can you buy it in bulk


Terry

[TrenchMud]

I have one and it is an excellent shooter with most ammunition. The Barnaul stuff from Russia is "HOT" and I would not recommend it in the alloy framed Pa63. It is uncomfortable to fire
due to severe recoil impact on the frame. (I can not find any kind of recoil buffer for this pistol).
There was another brand also from Russia but I can not remember what it was off hand that was
Extremely "HOT" I will post it later. DO NOT USE IT when I do. I fired about five rounds of it and the rest of the 2 boxes are waiting to have the bullets pulled and reused. It kicked as bad as my snubbie .357? and muzzle flash was terrible! so I would say it is dangerous stuff for a PA63.
I bought a load of the old NORINCO ammo and it is super accurate in this pistol and much milder to shoot. If CCI still makes BLASER ammo for it, the pistol also likes it really well.