Cold War Comrades: 3 Soviet Air Pistols
By Dennis Adler
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In addition to the late 19th and early to mid-20th century classics recreated in air gun form and featured in this article, there are also some Cold War era-inspired options out there for all of you Communist Bloc fans.
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From the early post-war Russian model of the Makarov Model 1951 to the unique Stetchkin APS, there is something here for all of the “fellow travelers” out there!
Gletcher PM 1951
The Pistolet Makarova or PM 1951 was originally issued to Soviet officers. The Gletcher copy of the famous 9x18mm Makarov PM 1951 pneumatic pistol was designed to duplicate the original with great attention to detail, and by using all-metal construction the weight, balance and realistic feel have been preserved. Operating the PM1951 air pistol resembles …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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