Baikal 442 (Makarov PMM) : My review and range Report

It is often although that we feel buying a Obscured Bring Hand-Gun, that you will find correct, trustworthy sufficient reason for within my price range. Additionally my own really like regarding Makarov continues to be contacting on myself regarding previous a decade since i have got marketed my own Makarov EVENING. Thus entirely the necessity with an correct CCW creating a respectable rounds ability and also passion regarding Makarov produced myself to get the particular Makarov PMM “The Baikal 442”.


Initial Effect:

At first, a standard merely common end wasn't any big surprise in any way coming from Baikal. Desirable characteristics just like Lightweight Dimensions, Outstanding Grasp, Part Newspaper Launch Option and also 12 Times Ability, we were holding adequate characteristics to consider on the area. I got myself that preserving within my brain you may anticipate a smaller amount with regards to top quality and also accuracy and reliability from your 6. 5 ins Price range Pistol.


Requirements:

Fat: 780 gary (29. 5 oz of)
Top: 127 mm (5 inside)
Overall Size: 165 mm (6. forty nine inside)
Clip or barrel size: 93. 5 mm (3. 83 inside)
Size Glide: twenty-five mm (0. 98 inside)
Size Shape: 20 mm (0. seventy eight inside)
Size Grasp: 38 mm (1. 5 inside)

Successful array: 50 meters (54. 7 yd)
Grade: 9x18mm Makarov
Muzzle Pace: 315 m/s (1033 ft/s).


Structural Assessment:

 Out of the Box

Slide is nicely polished on the sides.

 Slide is nicely polished on the sides.

 Overview

 Grip (it fits perfect in my hand)

Slide Release and Magazine Release 
Due to the compact nature of the 442, the thumb can unconsciously be put on the Slide release, after which the slide may not lock after last round. This can be solved, see lower pic.

Thumb resting along Grip Groove
If the thumb is put along the Groove (like in this pic), the slide release button will be free to perform its work at the last round

Disassembled Magazine
Mag has 2 springs (lower bigger n tougher and upper thinner n shorter). Initially the upper spring is pressed to accommodate first 4 bullets as single stack and then the lower tougher spring comes into action for double stack feeding after 4th round. 

Range Report:

First Target A4 Size, Target Specs: Distance: 15 meters
I was encouraged by the Tight 2inches 5 shot Group from this Just Out of the Box Pistol.

Second Target A4 Size, Target Specs: 5 inches square with 2 inches internal square. Distance: 15 meters
I was again encouraged by hitting the Bullseye and 4 tight shot group, so I move back to my Target 1. 

Third Target, Distance: 25 meters
A bit Scattered but again Bullseye

Ammo used S&B 9mm Makarov



Functional Assessment:

1. Accuracy ------------- Superb
2. Trigger --------------- Below Average
3. Aiming --------------- Good
4. Decocker/Safety ---- Below Average
5. Concealment -------- Superb
6. Reliability ----------- Good
7. Overall Handling --- Good

Trigger and Decocker were the worst part of the show, all the time I felt like I am pulling a DAO Handgun. No trigger crisp at all. Trigger didn't soften up to 50 shots. May be the trigger will get good between 300-500 rounds. Decocker was too tight to be used by shooting hand thumb, I have to use my left hand for decocking. Some work needs to be done on Trigger and Decocker. But still I pulled a good result out from even this trigger. 

Conclusion:

Baikal-442 is an accurate, reliable concealed carry weapon with a good ammo capacity in a very reasonable price.