>>63975074
It's an okay gun, but as another anon said, the Makarov is a slightly newer take on them, and other Warsaw Pact countries like Hungary's FEG manufactured their takes on it as well. It's reasonable, but there's "better" options available these days, though back then it really was at the top. Personally I would suggest a Colt 1903, but the great thing about guns is they're specifically for you, and you get to pick what you want and like the most, don't worry about what retarded anons say.

>>63896791
Yes, there's a reason it's been around for well over 100 years and still available. Is it the best? No. But it is certainly adequate. Shot placement is more important with the smaller calibers, and the HP ammo is not as good, but it still works. If you're dealing with a junkie, dump the whole mag to make sure get the full dose of pain. Headshots are best but you can miss, so pump it in their chest. Hopefully you hit them in the heart and drop them, but 8 shots in the chest will get the majority of people in just a few seconds.