gepreston
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I’m not looking for opinions on which Eastern Block country made the best pistol or debating whether the Soviet/Polish/Hungarian pistols are “Walther Clones.” What I’d like to know (from people that own them or have knowledge of them) is if it is safe to carry the Polish/Hungarian/Soviet pistols (for lack of a better term “Walther clones”) with a round in the chamber, hammer in the “at rest” position, and safety OFF. By “safe” I’m comparing it to say carrying a S&W J frame DA pistol, or one of the small DAO .380’s with a round in the chamber.
I’m a lefty and I’ve spoke to a few gun smiths about adding a ambidextrous safety to one of these inexpensive little guns and have been told it could not be done. Since I’m looking for an inexpensive (I’ve found the Hungarian and Polish models for less than $200 OTD) semi auto that will spend most of it’s life in the glove box of my truck and a little time stuck in my pocket (in a holster) I’d like to know if carrying it that way is as safe as say a revolver (which I do carry almost everywhere).
So, experts, I’ll thank you in advance. BTW I’ve found the polish p-64 (made in 1972) for $160 otd with about 200 rounds of old wolf ammo in for a kicker….. Good price right?
I’m a lefty and I’ve spoke to a few gun smiths about adding a ambidextrous safety to one of these inexpensive little guns and have been told it could not be done. Since I’m looking for an inexpensive (I’ve found the Hungarian and Polish models for less than $200 OTD) semi auto that will spend most of it’s life in the glove box of my truck and a little time stuck in my pocket (in a holster) I’d like to know if carrying it that way is as safe as say a revolver (which I do carry almost everywhere).
So, experts, I’ll thank you in advance. BTW I’ve found the polish p-64 (made in 1972) for $160 otd with about 200 rounds of old wolf ammo in for a kicker….. Good price right?