Tell me about the PA-63

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I have a PA-63. Only shoot 95 to 100gr or less. I generally shoot Silver Bear FMJ and carry with SB hollow points. Replace the recoil spring with a heavier spring ( I forget what I have in mine) and I also used the lightest hammer spring Wolff Springs had. I believe it's 9 lbs. These two easy fixes will make the PA-63 much more enjoyable. The recoil is still a little snappy since its an alloy frame with a small dovetail but it's damn accurate. It's my ccw.

Have fun!
 
If you ever want to make the cute li'l thing dressier, Marschal Grips makes some nice stuff for the PA63.

I'll reiterate what wizzegun said: new springs will result in a great improvement in handling. Factory standard recoil spring is 11lb; Wolff has them in both 13lb and 15lb. I have the 15lb in mine and it really helps. The frame is an aluminum alloy, so the recoil is kinda stiff with the standard spring.
 
I've had mine for about a year now, swapped the recoil spring w/ a 15lb one and it helped a lot, yet it's still quite a strong recoil... I too, CCW this lil gun and find it to be very accurate and reliable and weighs only 21 oz (unloaded)
 
I bought one from a guy who had shot it for years using .380's. When I bought it he gave me a box of .380 bullets. The pistol was 9x18 but would eat .380's like it was made for them. Do not try this at home you could be injured or killed
 
I agree with other posters here. Add the 15lb recoil spring and 9lb hammer spring. Clean, lube and shoot.
I just listed one on gunbroker here: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=108945173
Shoots amazingly well. I have found them to be extremely accurate with Hornady 95gr JHP/XTP. These are perfect for carry.
The 15lb recoil spring goes along way to tame the recoil with the alloy frame.
 
I've only shot mine without the Wolff Upgrade springs. I'm ordering them once I finish moving. That said, the recoil is snappy (but I've heard springs and grips will make it feel much better). I shot S&B and WMC FMJ. It digested both with no problems and it's pretty darn accurate if you ask me.

Overall, I'd say get one or two of them. It's an accurate and reliable little gun. I'm kicking myself for not getting a second. 2 thumbs up.
 
the local pawn/gun shop had 3 brand new duo-tone of these critters in yesterday when I stopped by, hadn't seen any around here in years.

I asked to see one and the guy behind the counter said let me get the best of the bunch, handed it to me and waited. I dropped the mag, pulled the slide back to make sure it was clear, all was well. Inserted slide pointed in a safe direction and pulled the trigger in SA mode, not bad, not great. Then I attempted a double action trigger pull. It wouldn't budge with out putting the second joint of my finger into the trigger and REALLY giving it a squeeze. I handed it back to him with a no thanks. Then I noticed the grin on the clerks face and he said I knew that was coming.

He had two P64's as well, same exact problem.
 
They are nice looking and nicely made but I didn't like mine. Recoil was nasty and yes I did replace the spring and put rubber grips on and that did help. It jammed constantly both before and after I replaced the spring (using good hardball) and the feed ramp is alloy like the frame and not integrated into the barrel so it gets chewed up easily especially if you use hollow-points or truncated cone. I traded mine for a Hi-Point C-9 and am very happy I did.

Now I have both a Polish P64 in 9x18 and a Carpati .380 and they both cost less than $150 and I love them both. Double action triggers are a little hard but this can also be fixed with a spring kit.
 
seems to all been covered, but imma say it my way. get a new recoil spring b'cause the heavy spring=no "pistol rodeo" (if you didnt get the rodeo bit,i mean the gun wont buck like a wild horse).

also, if you dont like the issue grips, find some aftermarket ones. i have the slimline grips on mine, but you may prefer wood to matte-black plastic
 
Wolff offers a "kit" with all the replacement springs. Makes a big difference. Nice little gun, but ammo can be hard to find in my experience.

If you reload, it's possible to take regular 9mm Luger cases and trim them down by 1mm to make 9x18 cases. You'll have to find the right bullets, they need to be .363 lead or .364 FMJ, regular 9mm won't work. And, you'll need to mark the headstamp somehow so you don't get 'em mixed up with 9mm Luger cases. I just scuff 'em lightly with sandpaper and paint 'em with a red Magic Marker.
 
If you reload, it's possible to take regular 9mm Luger cases and trim them down by 1mm to make 9x18 cases.
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Or you could just get Starline 9x18 cases! Not that I would want to deprive anyone of the fun of trimming, of course.
 
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