I took my Makarov apart and it has no firing pin return spring. Whats up?
The short answer: That’s just the way it is. It’s part of the design. Live with it. In any case, keep the firing pin clean and lightly lubricated. If this still gives you the willies, you may have to carry it with no round in the chamber. The only real safety you need is the one between your ears. Practice proper gun retention and basic safety and you shouldn’t have any problems. SKS rifles are another story, although I suspect this is also largely due to, what we call in computer support, “user error.” You’ll probably have to jar it pretty hard (like drop it on its muzzle from 4 feet up) to get it to go off. The state of California (despite all its faults with respect to gun laws) tested and approved the Makarov for safety including a drop test. However, if you reload, make sure you seat primers below flush with the butt of the case. dany@flash.irvine.com report the following: “I have no input on the dropped gun question, but I have slam-fired my .380 Makarov on CCI primers that were
