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FEG PA-63 Is My Carry Weapon

by Ray Mills
(Haymarket Va. )

I really like this gun. I am new to CCP (about a year) but this has been my carry gun since I got my permit. I like this gun for many reasons. It is light. 9x18 Makarov is a punchy round. It is surprisingly accurate. I actually can group in about a 50c piece at 25 yards.

I read that the KGB used to carry this gun. I feel that if they carried it and used it, it probably has some merit. I know most people do not like the Makarov round but I converted a friend to the gun recently. It is not something you see normally but I guess that is something else I like about it. I really am not one who follows the norm. What I read was that the KGB carried this gun for many years and recently changed to a different weapon and these guns are now surplus and usually in very good condition. mine looked new.

Price is another good thing about this gun. The gun cost me $136.00 plus shipping and FFL transfer. I think it was around $180 total. The rounds look similar to a .380 but I think they are a better round.

Ammo is readily available. When everyone I go to the gun show with runs over to the Ammo guys to hurry and get their ammo. I just walk over there maybe stop at a couple of booths. If something catches my eye I pick up what I need. (I am about setup to reload these I just have not run a batch yet.)

The thumb rest on the left side of the grip. Very comfortable and fits into a pocket if need be. needs to be a larger pocket though.)

Negatives.
There is only one that I have found. At 6'6" and 245 lbs I have very large hands, the slide sometimes rubs a groove in my first knuckle of my thumb. But it is minimal. After shooting 1-200 rounds at the range I will have a red line on the top of my thumb. :) It is a hazard of the job but I enjoy it so much.

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Nov 26, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		CAI
by: Dale

CAI = Century Arms International, distributor.
Nov 25, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		..followup note re: PA-63 ...
by: Len in Richmond...

... a fllowup note to one I posted a while back... well, I finally got the chance to "pop some caps" on my FEG PA-63 today. I'm not bragging, but I put 50 rounds all into the center bull's-eye..... yes, it does have a surprisingly "robust" recoil, but I am quite surprisingly pleased with the weapon. Fired flawlessly - no fail-to-fires, no jams, nothing but fun....! a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to one and all......!! (and, yes, that sorta/kind wierd left-hand grip does "grow on you" after a while....!!).....
Nov 03, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Makarov 9MM
by: Jerry

I carry A FEG-63 For its Power and Liteweight,for A
Small 9MM It is very powerful and very Accurate.i live in a stae where with a carry permit you can take your weapon anywhere even state and federal parks,i am thankful to live in the great state of Tennessee and the USA
Nov 03, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		LEN
by: Anonymous

I think the CAI might be an Import mark I am not sure. If I were you I would try the stock grips first because I did not like the stock grips in the beginning but I am really digging them now. It does take a bit getting use to but once you do it fits like a glove. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I do. You will be impressed at how this one feels when shot. The accuracy is better than any small gun that I have ever shot.
Nov 02, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		...my new (?) PA-63....
by: Len in Richmond...

....Happy Monday to one and all...! at a gun show held outside of Richmond this weekend, I must have had a moment of weakness and purchased a (supposedly...) FEG PA-63 9X18 auto pistol. (It is actually marked CAI.... did I screw up....??) But.... (there is always a "but....") it had no magazines... no problem... found some in the internet.... but those factory plastic grips are awful.... anybody have any ideas on some nice wood (or hard rubber...?) replacement grips...? any comments/observations/grips/BMC (Bitchin', Moanin' and Complainin'.....) would be gratefully received......
Nov 01, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		my ccw
by: Sgt Franky

I've used the PA63 as my ccw for the past few years. I got it for $139 new in the box. The Soviets didn't design their weapons to be junk. I've not found another ccw that I prefer more than it. First time out with it, I didn't care for the trigger pull or the recoil. As another poster mentioned, there is an excellent spring kit you can get for this gun. After installing the new springs, it shoots like a champ. It still smarts after a day of a hundred rounds, but that's to be expected. It's accurate enough. Hits a bit harder than a 380. It's SO light weight. It's quick and easy to use. Best of all, it's reliable. I've never had a misfire yet. It's everything you could want in a decent concealed carry gun. I use an iwb holster for mine. When I have it on me, I can barely tell I'm wearing it. An excellent buy! ps: The man at marschalgrips.com makes custom wood grips for these guns. I got a set for mine and they look beautiful.
Oct 07, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		PA63 & 9x18 Mak rd in general
by: Dave Weaver

Have developed a liking for the 9x18 Mak round and the pistols. Unlike .380, it has been plentiful during the past 11 months. Was amazed at the accuracy of my PA63 and carry it often--- open bottom holsters for Walther PP/PPK fit perfect. Based on the performance of the PA63 & 9x18 ammo I invested in a couple of Makarovs (Bulgarian & E German)and a CZ82. The rugedness and reliabiity of these "off the beaten path" pistols is amazing and the 9x18 round is every bit as effective as the .380. I too like pistols that are somewhat out of the ordinary.
Oct 05, 2009
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ammo
by: Ray Mills

I have found that Brown Bear ammo is a better choice for the PA-63. I think it is a lot cleaner, not that this gun cares. For Carry purposes I use Glaser rounds (blue tip) I like the idea that they will not penetrate through. It makes it safer for someone that may be standing behind the bad guy and I do not have to worry about it. I hope to never have to use it like all of us but if I ever do I do not want pause because I worried about passing through and hitting someone that does not deserve it.

-Ray
Oct 04, 2009
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starstarstarstar 		FEG PA-63
by: Maddmedic

My son has one also. It is surprisingly accurate, ammo is readily available and fairly cheap(if you don't mind Wolf ammo!). My boy is only 14 soon to be 15 and finds the recoil a bit harsh. I have heard that Wolff has a replacement set that tames it somewhat. All in all a good little gun at a real good price when he bought it...well Dad did and in Dad's name...I would not be afraid to carry this gun as it is easily concealable. But it was the accuracy that was such a nice surprise!!

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