Problems related to the durability of the aluminum frame were resolved prior to the development of the PA-63 in 1961 with the production of the FEG R-61 Police Pistol. The addition of 0.1% titanium to the aluminum alloy solved premature alloy frame wear problems inherent in the earlier FEG. The PP and the PPK were among the world's first successful double action semi-automatic pistols. They are still manufactured by Walther and have been widely copied. The design inspired other pistols, among them the Soviet Makarov, the Hungarian FEG PA-63, the Polish P-64, the American Accu-Tek AT-380 II, and the Argentinian Bersa Thunder 380. Feb 01, 2018 Dates of manufacture, cz 85 manufacture dates by serial number, cz 85 manufacture dates serial FEG, PA-63. Help With Stamp Markings. Suggestions on what I am seeing here? I can try to take better photos later in the week. Thanks in advance. Hi Folks, I'm the happy owner of a PA-63 in 9MM Mak. Some people are selling the FEG PA-63 as new. Technically speaking, they are not new. The PA-63 models were produced back in the 60's, maybe even as far back as the early 50's. According to the claims of one source, my serial number shows my PA-63 to have been built in 1951. I don't know how accurate this source is but it really doesn't matter.
| FÉG PA-63 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1963–present |
| Used by | Hungarian Police Iraq |
| Wars | Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FÉG |
| Designed | Late 1950s |
| Manufacturer | FÉG |
| Produced | 1963–1990 |
| Variants | FÉG AP7.65, FÉG PMK-380, FÉG AP9, FÉG PPH |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 595 g (21.0 oz) |
| Length | 175 mm (6.9 in) |
| Barrel length | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×18mm Makarov, .32 ACP (7.65mm Browning), .380 ACP (9mm Short) |
| Action | blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 315 m/s (1,033 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Feed system | 7-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | blade front, notch rear |
The FÉG PA-63 is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by the FÉGARMY Arms Factory of Hungary.
History[edit]
FÉGARMY Arms Factory (FÉG) of Hungary started producing Walther PP/PPK clones in the late 1940s starting with their Model 48 which differed from the Walther PP only in minor details. By the late 1950s FÉG began making broader changes resulting in the PA-63, which uses the 9×18mm Makarov round. It quickly became standard issue to both Hungarian military and police forces.
The military standard PA-63 version sports a two-tone polished aluminum frame with black slide, grips, trigger and hammer assembly.[1] While unusual for military issue in that a reflective polish was used, it was chosen due to its relative cheapness as well as quicker build time.[2]
After the fall of communism in 1990, the Hungarian army and police units initiated a program to replace the PA-63 with pistols using the NATO-standard 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, first the imported Jericho 941, followed by the domestically produced P9RC, but the PA-63 is still in service in Hungarian law enforcement. It has been largely phased out in Hungary, but due to the large number produced, they are a popular and affordable surplus firearm since they have begun to be imported to the west.[citation needed]
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Variants and derivatives[edit]
Due to the PA-63's popularity and relative durability, FÉG later issued models using .32 ACP and .380 ACPcaliber rounds, the FÉG AP7.65 and PMK-380 respectively.[1] The AP7.65 is almost identical to the PA-63 except that it is chambered in 7.65mm Browning (.32 ACP) and is anodized not two toned. The PMK-380 is chambered in the .380 ACP cartridge with a blued titanium-aluminum alloy frame and blued steel slide.[3]
In 2000, FÉG began producing the Walther PPK/E under license from Walther. It is available in .22 LR, .32 ACP and .380 ACP.
The Makarov label[edit]
PA-63s sold in the United States are often advertised as 'PA-63 Makarov.' This can lead some consumers to believe they are purchasing a Makarov pistol instead of a different pistol chambered for the same 9×18mm Makarovcaliber. Though both pistols share lineage from the Walther PP/PPK, similar operating principles and use the same ammunition, the Makarov PM is a different design featuring all-steel construction and different lockwork. There are no parts in common between the FÉG PA-63 and the Makarov pistol.[1]
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References[edit]
- ^ abcCutshaw, Charles Q. (28 February 2011). Tactical Small Arms of the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Small Arms From Around the World. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 86. ISBN978-1-4402-2709-7. Retrieved 10 July 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^John Ivor Headon Owen (1976). Warsaw Pact Infantry and Its Weapons: Manportable Weapons and Equipment in Service with the Regular and Reserve Forces of the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Poland and Rumania, and of Yugoslavia. Brassey's Publishers Limited. p. 34. ISBN978-0-904609-03-5.
- ^'Makarov.com - Other Pistols'. Retrieved 9 May 2012.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
Further reading[edit]
- Hogg, Ian V.; Walter, John (2004). Pistols of the World. David & Charles. ISBN0-87349-460-1.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- Hartink, A.E. (2003). The Complete Encyclopedia of Pistols and Revolvers. Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell. ISBN0-7858-1871-5.