Got this in December 2022. It seems pretty sturdy, and has a huge amount of heft to it considering it's size. The slide, unlike almost every other semi-automatic airgun pistol, has a somewhat solid charging sound due to its robust metal material; This is due to the fact that IT IS NON BLOWBACK. The stick magazine also feels very robust, made out of metal. Loading and firing is a breeze. The power is less than advertised, though this is mainly because it's December and it's cold (lol). Co2 lasts pretty long if you don't rapid fire; doing so will rather bleed it out. The DA trigger pull, unlike my Umarex Glock 17 gen3, is buttery smooth - you know exactly when the gun will fire. The accuracy is meh. I use Dasiy Steel Zinc-coated bbs and they get decent groups at 15 yds, but the gun lacks the power to go any further accurately (at least in my outside temperature). Just a note - you cannot take the mag out if the hammer is back, so keep that in mind before trying to force it out. The safety lever is kinda cheap and will probably fall off in the future.Overall, I would recommend this gun. It's very fun to operate and fire. I love the style of Makarovs in general, so yeah lol.

Nice replica gun. Very sturdy feel/weight. Surprisingly decent power, at about 15ft went through two layers of thick cardboard and left a dent in a 2x4. Accuracy is decent, seems to edge up/down an inch or so every couple of shots but that could just be me. For some reason, the first time I removed the magazine it would not come out, had to sort of push it through the handle, but after I got it out the first time it's been fine.For $60 I got this pistol, 15 co2 cartridges, and 2400 bbs. Not bad for a solid gun that will provide many hours of backyard fun. First co2 cartridge I put in 'popped' and all the co2 leaked, but the 2nd worked, so I assume it was a bad cartridge. Lastly, the gun has already jammed a couple times, but a little fidgeting seems to open it up.Fun time killer for these quarantine days.

A professionally designed pistol with the safety where it should be, under the thumb, the Makarov is about the size of a Walther PPK/S coming in at just over 6". It is ideal to slip into the pocket, especially for those mean dogs that may confront you. At 20 feet I printed one group with two shots in the 10 ring bull, two shots in the 8 ring and one flyer on a NRA Official 25' Rapid Fire Pistol Target. Except the flyer that's a one inch group, and I think I could put them all in the bull on a steadier day. Previous group as I warmed up was 2". Penetration into a phone book was good, averaging about 88 pages plus the cardboard cover is probably equal to almost a hundred pages, but denting and tearing occurred into 170 pages, so that's good enough power for me and the dogs! After 30 shots it was still putting the BB's well into the phone book to 78 pages plus the cardboard cover, so regular Crosman CO2 cartridge doesn't play out badly. After more than fifty shots it shoots through one side of a heavy Progresso Soup can and heavily dents the backside.A sleek little gun which has a steel working slide and hammer, very crisp fast double action. Slide a bit loose, but expected as not a real firearm. NO TELLTALE PLASTIC SEAMS ON SLIDE, TRIGGER, AND HAMMER! NO LARGE TELLTALE WHITE MARKINGS OF SAFETY WARNINGS, but the warning is small engraved on right side of slide, so doesn't detract from the real gun look. Plastic hammer has a metal ball insert in it to activate the firing pin and snags on single action cocking when magazine is fully loaded and in place. Does not snag when magazine is removed. Plastic trigger and hammer are disappointing. What would it cost to make them steel? I can get a bar of 1018 steel for pennies, about a dollar. You could make a dozen or more hammers from it.Sights are minimal. Front sight is small and thin and does not pick up easily in dim light, but it has an excellent sight rib on top of slide to enable easy tracking. Put some kind of 'White Out' or white paint on front sight.Get yourself extra clips so you can change them and reload in an instant in case you need to shoot right away and the same cartridge should last for more rounds. It takes time to load them, but there is a detent on the magazine to allow you to stack the BB's in, holding it upright of course, and then let the tension back onto the spring. Mag holds 18 rounds, manual says it holds 18.Good finish, looks like a real steel pistol. Most of all it's slim and compact and that's what I wanted. With a shorter barrel and no adjustable sights this doesn't shoot as accurately as my 1008 Repeatair which only holds 8 pellets, but shoots almost as hard and is more than accurate enough to hit dogs with.If that guy who was killed by those two large Cane Corsos up in Michigan had had one of these to discourage the attack he might still be alive! The air pistol would not have killed the dogs but he could have blasted them in the face if they had not stopped. He said something as he was dying like, "please help me, I don't want to die". So pitiful and avoidable, but he was jogging and didn't expect the attack. That's the way it happens, you don't expect it, so be ready. It may seem inhumane to shoot dogs but it is more inhumane to suffer dog-bite and death by dog(s)! Always wear safety glasses when shooting any gun.As the warning says, do not brandish this gun in public, it may alarm people who may think it is an actual firearm.Conclusion: Get this pistol and slip it into your pocket!

Nice gun. Easy to work on. Well designed. I popped the right side off and checked it out and re-lubed everything. 7 fine phillips head screws hold it together. For some reason the factory spring behind the hammer had a bit of slack at the end of the throw, so I shimmed it .090”. May give it a hair more umph. Shot fine without it though. Chronographed at 390 fps on a 70 degree day with fresh C02. The barrel does fit a bit loose inside the slide, but this allows shims to adjust the front sight. I used 1/4” squares of black electrical tape, (slide will stay back if you push the safety up). The rear sight is a bit high, so it can be filed down to adjust. With it apart the C02 thumb tab assembly pops out in 1 piece, so it is easy to replace with a flush homemade nut and bolt requiring a screwdriver. I had the luxury of a lathe to cut a concave mating surface on the panhead bolt head. A machine shop would probably do it for a couple bucks. Accuracy seems decent. I used routine quality BB’s and grouped within 4” at 20’ freestanding. I am no expert at this either! I had some really old Copperhead Crossman BB’s that were a bit less accurate. Marksman BB’s were too big for the barrel. Standard Daisy’s is what I used. If in doubt, get a couple extra magazines. They function very well and are metal and come in handy. The feel of this gun is very nice. Cocking the hammer and shooting targets in single action is great. Double action works well too. This gun has a very convincing real firearm look and feel. I chose it partly because Umarex has a reputation for good seals. It does hold pressure for days, have not tried weeks yet. As for impact power, at 15’ it shot through 1 side of a steel soup can and dented the backside. At 20’ it went through 8 to 9 layers of regular corrugated cardboard box material. It has good power for target practice through at least 100 shots. Probably a lot more, haven’t counted. Too busy having fun!! This gun is a great value for the money.