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Mfg Item #: AP-MBP : AP-63
NOTE: This is a used surplus handgun Graded "Good" by the Importer. Expect finish wear, scratches, dings, etc... (See additional photos of samples from batch)
It is generally known that the AP-MBP pistol was issued to specialized Rendőrség units in Hungary, but not much more than that. After much digging, we found one source stated, "Particularly within specialized units such as the counter-terrorism and special operations units."
The PA-63 and AP-63 pistols were similar in design and differed only in the ammunition used. The PA-63 was primarily military-issue and the AP-63 was a commercial export model. The AP stands for Atilla Pisztoly or Atilla Pistol in Hungarian.
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, It quickly became a standard issue to both Hungarian Military & Police forces.
PA-63 is often advertised as "PA-63 Makarov." This can lead some consumers to believe they are purchasing a Makarov pistol. Though both pistols share lineage from the Walther PP/PPK, have similar operating principles, and use the same production calibers, the Makarov is a different design and different lockwork. There are no parts in common between the FÉG PA-63 and the Makarov pistol.