The
items on this page were either available at one time on the US surplus market
or, in some cases, were never available.
We list them for the sake of completeness and to give collectors an overview of what may be out there.
Camouflage Belt Holsters - Wearing the issue belt holster in the field is a dead giveaway, so the East Germans used this camouflage holster in the typical "rain drop" pattern. Fit any country Makarov including the high-capacity Russian, and featured a pocket for a second 8-round magazine and a quick release flap opening.
Surplus Shoulder Holsters. Can't you
just picture Staatssicherheits (Stasi) agents wearing
these under trench coats? Made of a blonde leather holster, adjustable cotton
straps with elastic ends, leather spare mag holder, and suspender-like clip
belt fasteners. The problem with the picture on the left from a catalog is that
the model is wearing it incorrectly. There should never be a strap across
the chest or stomach. A reader had this additional information:
[The holster] can be used okay for concealed carry if the second
(non-holster) loop is worn behind the neck and around the right shoulder. The
Sportsman's Guide photo shows it worn incorrectly. Mine has a white top liner
to protect the pistol from sweat!
There's also an interesting variation that used yellow plastic flaps. Presumably this was done to cut down on leather use.
There's also one other problem with these holsters: They were not actually made for the Makarov. These were actually designed for the Czech CZ-50 (even though most vendors sold them as Makarov shoulder holsters), they were a bit small. However, this could be rectified by the following procedure (yes, we've done this!).
Instructions for Wet-Molding the CZ-50 Shoulder Holster for use with a Makarov:
- Take a piece of plastic food wrap (e.g. "Saran
Wrap") and put a double layer around your Makarov pistol. Make sure
that the lines of the pistol such as the trigger guard are preserved.
- Wet all parts of the holster. Soak it well.
- Insert your wrapped pistol firmly and close the flap.
If you've soaked the holster well, you will already notice that the flap
closes easily and that the holster is molding itself to the pistol.
- Air-dry the holster with the pistol inside. For faster
results, use a hair dryer.
The resulting holster will be custom-molded to your pistol. This is what the manufacturers of expensive leather rigs do as well!
Dummy Training
Rounds
We used to carry these, but they're all gone. These made East German made. If you can find some, they are worth it just for the collectible status. Here are some pictures:
East German .22 LR
Conversion Kit 
OK, so you probably won't be able to find this, but it's interesting nonetheless. If you do find an original one, BUY IT!!!. For reference, the East German kits (when they can be found...and we've never seen one) reportedly fetch in excess of $2500!
See also the picture on the pictures page.
Books and Videos
If you bought a Makarov and are totally lost with it, be safe and read before you shoot. If you've lost yours, click here to see our scanned copy of my Russian Mak manual. It has all the relevant parts in it, even though some of the translation could use some work.
Original pistol manuals looked like this:
IJ-70 manual 
Baikal manual 
Chinese Type 59 manual
CZ-50/70 manual
CZ-52 manual
Miller
Makarov Extractor Tool - Made removing and installing the extractor on the
Makarov a simple and painless job. The design features a replaceable tip that
comes from the commonly found Makarov cleaning rod. These are no longer
available.
Makarov
IJ-70 Takedown Tool - This tool was included with many IJ-70 Russian
Makarovs. The original function of each tip is not documented. However,
some functions can be inferred, such as screwdriver for the grip screw, firing
pin removal, and extractor removal.
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