Page 7 - Legends Makarov Reviews

This is an all metal gun with a detachable metal clip. The metal clip was especially important to me because the cheap plastic clip on my Walther PPK split along the seam. Almost all of this gun is metal except for the grips (which are also plastic on the real thing) and the C02 pierce screw. I like the way the grip slides back to enable replacement of the C02 cartridge. The pistol disassembles just like the firearm. The gun is accurate enough, the fit and finish is good, and the weight is spot on.

I am comparing this pistol with my Walther PPK which the Makarov was designed after. Just a couple of complaints. The shooting action is a little disappointing to me. I expected it to cycle like my PPK where the slide retracts for each shot. This provides a more realistic firing behavior. Unfortunately the Makarov does not have this action. Even though the slide functions to cock the gun, it does not move when firing. Also, the C02 pierce screw is made from nylon. I am very disappointed that it was not made of brass or another type of metal. My PPK's plastic C02 screw is stripped and now the gun is unusable. Of all things they chose to make plastic!!

Weight is very realistic, nice heft. The 16 rd clip adequate. One of the most accurate CO2 pistols I have shot. I have hit grasshoppers at 15 to 20 ft.

The plastic grips detract from an otherwise nice pistol. The fit is loose, though manageable. I wouldn't be surprised if they break within a year. I would then prefer to obtain wooden replacements if possible.

The 18 round clip (2252233) is available at Umarexusa.com (ask).

Look pretty realistic. The weight seems correct for the size; the gun is all metal. Take down is like in the real-steel. The gun's is consistent with its point of impact(POI)and gives very tight groups for a pistol with a non-rifled barrel(1&1/8 inch from 15 ft). However mine had the POI about 1.5" hight and 1.5" to the right of the point of aim (POA). Good on C02 use, I'm getting approx. 100 strong shots/12g capsule @ 80+ F. Strong and noisy

The tolerance between the slide and the frame is pretty "liberal"(or sloppy, if you will), so the slide can shift to one side, as mine did, hence messing up the POI vs. POA arrangement. I added some electric tape on one side of the barrel close to the muzzle to force the slide right & up with respect to the barrel, and the POI alligned with POA very nicely.

This pistol, just like the original, has a lanyard attachment loop on the bottom, left-hand side of the grip. If you are left-handed, as I am, this hard loop will dig into your left hand, making long shooting sessions uncomfortable. Double action trigger pull is actually easier and more predictable then the single action pull, at least in my gun.

Everything about this pistol is high-quality and reliable. Very realistic unless you're looking at the end of the barrel. This is an affordable, high-quality plinker. The value for the price is just unbelievable. Overall I am VERY pleased!

Nothing. If you want more realism then buy the real thing!

metal magazine. when safety is on it locks the entire gun so nothing but magazine moves. I compared it to the real thing and it's accurate in size, weight, and markings. It also can be taken down like the real thing but it'snot very easy to put together again.

It's a nice gun for the price. I wouldn't change anything

very believable. looks like the real gun

Like all pistols it is not the most accurate beast you can get, but it had plenty of power and was fairly loud. the frame is all metal so the heft is about the same as a real Makarov. It appears to be the same dimensions as the real one as well. I see lots of belly aching here about the co2 charging screw on the bottom of the gun. I see it for myself and it is low profile enough that nobody watching you shoot the thing will notice it.

It would be better with a blowback design even if that cuts in to the muzzle velocity, The single action or double action is a good thing since the trigger feels a bit awkward as does the real thing.

Even though I see lots of griping about this gun, I recommend it, especially if you are doing some kind of reenactment and need a russian bad guy... or good guy, depending on your point of view. After all, history's bad guys always had people that believed in them, or else how did they come to power? (Note: this is not an endorsement of what histories bad guys did, it's just a logical point.)

looks exactly like a real makarov except for the co2 charging tab under the grip and the fact that the 4.5 mm barrel extends all the way to the end of the barrel instead of being recessed back to make it look more realistic. i suppose this was done so it could immediately be identified as an airgun when looking down the barrel. It is rather powerful but uses co2 quite efficiently. It is really loud for a peashooter. fairly accurate and easy to use.

It needs to have a blowback mechanism. The real gun was a blowback operated single action, so why not use the same principle for the replica? I also think the co2 cylinder should be incorporated in the same unit as the clip that would add realism and do away with the grip panel problems. That modification would also enable the mag release on the side of the gun to be used. The takedown lever AKA the trigger guard has alot of play and seems flimsy it doesn't lock in place either; that should be addressed.

Its a fun little plinker that looks strikingly similar to its real 9mm counterpart. Fair accuracy, good power. just a fun gun to shoot. It obviously wasn't engineered very well, but it works... and its a bb gun, so whatever. Not a very big dent on the credit card statement either.

Nice feel, can be modified rather simple to use Crosman barrels instead of the provided straw smooth-bore barrel. Nice shot count. Out of the box it will group well at 20-25 feet. Mine will group well at 50 feet after mods.

For starters, Umarex needs to carry and supply parts for this gun, i.e. seals and orings - they are not going to. It is made in Taiwan by a reputable airsoft maker. In fact, the new Crosman C41 is made by the same folks and may use the same valve and what not. Crosman is not going to supply parts for theirs either nor will the original manufacturer. Essentially, when the seals go, it makes a nice paper weight or wall hanger. I have retro-fitted some Crosman seals, but it just isn't the same. The CO2 piercing disk on this will fail quickly. When that happens you will need to retro fit a Crosman Piercing disk which is 1/2 inch in diameter; the original is only 3/8 in diameter. Get your dremel tool ready...

It's great, but when the seals go you may as well buy another for parts.

Has the capability to shoot 1.5" groups at 30 feet

Flex & wiggle on the handgrips. Drops the first bb out of the barrel about half the time. Hammer cocks hard sometimes.

All three of the Makarovs I purchased recently pull to the right - two to four inches at 30 feet. The Umarex people were no help, they promptly retuned it to me without a word. Be prepared widen the rear sight blade a fabricate an overblade if you want this thing to shoot straight.

Weight and feel of a real firearm. Takedown and operation is similar to the real Makarov. It is a pleaure to shoot and practice with. Metal construction is solid (even the mag!).

Other than making it a blowback gun, little else. The grip is a little sloppy and is plastic; that's my only detractor.

The DA trigger pull is a little spongy and the SA pull is noticeably more crisp. The gun shoots better than the shooter. It's efficient with the CO2 and is an all-around fun repeater. Since it mimicks the real firearm closely in many aspects this will serve a good trainer for me and my family.

I*ve shot BB guns all my life. But this is the first co2 pistol. I love it. Shot 9 holes in my bathroom door the first night. Pretty accurate little bugger also. Very similar to the Russian made Makarov. They done good for the price. And the steel feel, feels good in your hand. Nice finish, but the hand grips need work.

Made stronger, tighter grips.

Buy one for yourself, they are great.

gun is just plain badass...accurate, all metal ...props to umarex

wierd knob at base of grip

buy it!

Looks great. Packaging is excellent.

Out of the box, would not hold gas. Unshootable.

The build of this pistol is incredilble. I have found it to be very accurate. The price overall is a bargain.

The grips are a bit loose. Some aluminum tape placed at top and bottom of both sides fixed this problem easily.

This is by far the best BB pistol I have purchased so far. I was not expecting it to be accurate. From 25ft I shot consistant nickel size groups which for a smooth bore short barrel BB pistol is fantastic. I honestly can't figure out why it is so low priced.

Very realistic little gun. Very good weight, feels comfortable in the hand. After getting used to the sight I found it very accurate

The plastic handle that slides open to load the CO2 could be a lot more sturdy. I found it to be adequate but would had been nicer if it had a little more weight so it does not slide during firing. I found the mag a little awkward to load

Would like to have the option of a second mag. Overall a great little gun well worth the price

Very accurate at 10 to 15 feet. Quite a loud report (sound on full CO2 cylinder) though there is very little recoil if you can hold the gun steady. Weight of a real firearm. Full metal, replica of original Makarov. It has an option to cock it using the movable slide and fires like an auto. Drop down magazine is also made of metal.

Wood grips instead of plastic ones. Slide should eject a chambered BB and ejection hole should allow a single pellet to be loaded (dual ammo).

Use a rubber band over the plastic grips as that does get a little loose with time (mine is still quite new) and a shaky grip may result in poor accuracy. You can empty the 18 bb magazine in seconds through single action rapid fire but if you wait a second or two between each shot under normal conditions you will get max power with CO2.

Like the look and feel, have reviewed this two months ago, and have shot it heavily. It still performs great! I agree with lonewolf051, the grip has serious issues, in fact mine came off the frame easily when I was reloading the CO2!Still, the amount of gun you get for the price is amazing...and it feels so much like the real gun, I feel I'm getting valuable practice every time I pick it up and shoot, or just mess around with it...

The grips

What a great value

EVERYTHING - ALL METAL - ACCURATE - QUALITY THIS IS THE BEST VALUE YOU WILL EVER FIND IN A BB PISTOL

GRIPS from plastic to WOOD

All metal construction, solid feel. At 25 feet very accurate.

Chambered for 177 pellets??

I am not a pistol shooter, let alone a BB gunner. This is my first BB gun, got alot of pellet rifles. I was amazed at the accuracy and consistency. I can hit everything I pointed to at 25 plus feet. I bought this pistol on a whim to round out my collection. The ratings were very high for this item, so I took a chance and bought it. I'm very satisfied with my purchase. I have no gripes with this pistol. Excellent value for the money. Treat yourself, buy one

The Umarex Makarov is a fantastic replica and very convincing, it's a soon-to-be classic airgun, it's already very sought after by airgun fans, I recently purchased one because I'm a fan of the Makarov and its history, and was amazed at the level of authenticity and detail Umarex whent to to get an accurate representation of the Makarov PM.

The grips, something MUST BE DONE ABOUT THE GRIPS, they look just fine and feel solid, but it simply doesn't latch in place, it just slides back with the slightest nudge, it can hinder your shooting experience and always seems to get in the way. Umarex should definetly redo the grips on the gun, maybe have a "push-in-and-pull-back" grip release latches on each side of the grips so that the grips lock solidly in place when firing, and unlocks and slides back when reloading the CO2 cartridge

Despite the annoying grip problems, the Umarex Makarov is a solid and powerful airgun, In my opinion, it's one of the finest and solid airguns on the market today, if you're a fan of the Mak, small pocket guns, and or just simple and effective airguns, the Umarex Makarov PM is well worth a buy, and at a mere $50 its too good to be true, get your Makarov ASAP, it's waiting for you to come pick it up!