That is why this old Soviet war horse has been seen time and time again in Ukraine.
A More Solid Foundation?
The system they came up with revolved around three big changes.
A Russian VDV paratrooper armed with AK-74(M) rifle and a Makarov pistol. Image:Vitaly Kuzmin/CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
When loading from empty, the first three rounds compress the secondary magazine followers spring.
IMEZ even offered the IJ70-17AS in .380 ACP with adjustable sights and an overall satin stainless-steel finish.
The H in those designations stood for high capacity because both models shipped with PMM-punch in double-stack magazines.
Left side view of IMEZ IJ70-18AH double-stack Makarov. Image: Jeff Hallinan ofCollectors Firearms in Houston, Texas
So, what are they?
An IMEZ double-stack “high capacity” 10-round magazine assembled (far left) and disassembled into its component parts. Image: Jeff Hallinan ofCollectors Firearms in Houston, Texas
A right side view of the IMEZ IJ70-18AH double-stack Makarov. Image: Jeff Hallinan ofCollectors Firearms in Houston, Texas
The top view of an IMEZ double-stack “high capacity” 10-round magazine assembled (far left) and disassembled into its component parts. Image: Jeff Hallinan ofCollectors Firearms in Houston, Texas
The lower part of the nylon primary follower is what limits the magazine capacity to 10-round. Image: Jeff Hallinan ofCollectors Firearms in Houston, Texas
Left side view of IMEZ IJ70-18AH double-stack Makarov and its “high capacity” 10-round magazine. Image: Jeff Hallinan ofCollectors Firearms in Houston, Texas
