Feg PA 63

ripcord810 · 03-19-2014, 01:17 PM

I came across a Feg PA63 in 380 I am considering buying. It is in great shape to the point I'm not sure it's been fired. He is asking $300 for the package and I just wanted to get some thoughts.

lugerholsterrepair · 03-19-2014, 01:24 PM

If it were available to me I would BUY IT! These in .380 are scarce. I LOVE mine. It's all beat up and someone carved on the grips but they are GREAT shooters. MUCH better than the more powerful MAK cartridge which is TOO powerful in this size handgun.

I think these were available retail 25 years ago for about a hundred bucks for the pkg. IMO 300 today is a fair price. $250 would be better but in this condition 300 is reasonable.

alanint · 03-19-2014, 01:33 PM

I agree with Jerry. These are a nice pocket pistol for the price.

ripcord810 · 03-19-2014, 01:46 PM

Thank you, I have come to appreciate the advice given on this site. I'll pick it up tomorrow.

sheepherder · 03-19-2014, 01:47 PM

I had an FEG 9mm I bought NIB some years back that looked similar to a Hi-Power. The blue was excellent, the machining was very good. Barrel was left in the white, and the rifling was crisp and shiny. Grips fit quite well and were checkered very well. The only fault I can think of now was that the edges were *too* sharp...

Sergio Natali · 03-19-2014, 03:08 PM

Look Dave I'm not really an expert on these Hungarian guns, and in fact I think I just saw a couple of them but as far as I know these were pretty good guns developed during the Cold War and basically based on the more famous WALTER PP.
I seem to remember that they used to be well made.

My 2 cents

Sergio

rhuff · 03-19-2014, 03:44 PM

Like the others have stated, i don't believe that you can go wrong at that price for that condition. LNIB all steel handguns with holster in 380cal are not often found for $300.

Patronen · 03-19-2014, 05:59 PM

The only bad but good thing is the .380 Caliber and I say that because sometimes it has been easier to find 9mm Mak for sale compared to .380 of late.

Sieger · 03-20-2014, 12:53 PM

Hi,

For the price, these are very hard to beat!!

One in .380 should be quite rare, as most all were in 9mm Mak.

Good luck with it!!!

Sieger

ripcord810 · 03-20-2014, 09:01 PM

Was unable to meet him today so tomorrow it is. I will try to post a few pics this weekend.

Curly1 · 03-21-2014, 08:13 AM

I have one in the 9mm mak and love it for CCW.

Nice looking holster too.

On the down side parts can be hard to find and spare mags can get expensive. .

ripcord810 · 03-22-2014, 06:53 PM

Picked up the pistol yesterday and am very pleased with the new aquisition. Can't wait to try it out.

ripcord810 · 03-25-2014, 03:11 PM

Must say I sure like the feel of this pistol.

Sieger · 03-25-2014, 05:22 PM

Hi,

This sure looks like my 9mm Mac model.

These are really nice, and are a good carry because of the aluminum frame.

Sieger

Sieger · 03-25-2014, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patronen

The only bad but good thing is the .380 Caliber and I say that because sometimes it has been easier to find 9mm Mak for sale compared to .380 of late.

Hi,

Also, the 9mm Mac is a much more potent round.

Sieger

lugerholsterrepair · 03-25-2014, 10:08 PM

The 9mm Mac model is very uncomfortable to shoot in small light pistols like these. I cannot empty a magazine..it hurts the web of my hand. No fun at all. Now the .380 round in these is a pleasure. You can shoot as much as you like.
I guess in a combat/defensive situation the 9mm Mac model would not be a great concern but for pleasure plinking the .380 is the round for me.

Curly1 · 03-26-2014, 09:35 AM

You can look at adding a heavier recol spring from Wolf to tame the recoil.

03-19-2014, 01:17 PM	#1
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Feg PA 63 I came across a Feg PA63 in 380 I am considering buying. It is in great shape to the point I'm not sure it's been fired. He is asking $300 for the package and I just wanted to get some thoughts. Attached Images

03-19-2014, 01:24 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	If it were available to me I would BUY IT! These in .380 are scarce. I LOVE mine. It's all beat up and someone carved on the grips but they are GREAT shooters. MUCH better than the more powerful MAK cartridge which is TOO powerful in this size handgun. I think these were available retail 25 years ago for about a hundred bucks for the pkg. IMO 300 today is a fair price. $250 would be better but in this condition 300 is reasonable. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-19-2014, 01:47 PM	#5
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I had an FEG 9mm I bought NIB some years back that looked similar to a Hi-Power. The blue was excellent, the machining was very good. Barrel was left in the white, and the rifling was crisp and shiny. Grips fit quite well and were checkered very well. The only fault I can think of now was that the edges were too sharp... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

03-19-2014, 03:08 PM	#6
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Look Dave I'm not really an expert on these Hungarian guns, and in fact I think I just saw a couple of them but as far as I know these were pretty good guns developed during the Cold War and basically based on the more famous WALTER PP. I seem to remember that they used to be well made. My 2 cents Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-19-2014, 05:59 PM	#8
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	The only bad but good thing is the .380 Caliber and I say that because sometimes it has been easier to find 9mm Mak for sale compared to .380 of late. __________________ Dave

03-19-2014, 01:33 PM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	I agree with Jerry. These are a nice pocket pistol for the price.

03-19-2014, 01:46 PM	#4
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Thank you, I have come to appreciate the advice given on this site. I'll pick it up tomorrow.

03-19-2014, 03:44 PM	#7
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	Like the others have stated, i don't believe that you can go wrong at that price for that condition. LNIB all steel handguns with holster in 380cal are not often found for $300.

03-20-2014, 12:53 PM	#9
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 2,144 Thanked 402 Times in 251 Posts	Hi, For the price, these are very hard to beat!! One in .380 should be quite rare, as most all were in 9mm Mak. Good luck with it!!! Sieger

03-20-2014, 09:01 PM	#10
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Was unable to meet him today so tomorrow it is. I will try to post a few pics this weekend.

03-21-2014, 08:13 AM	#11
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 125 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	I have one in the 9mm mak and love it for CCW. Nice looking holster too. On the down side parts can be hard to find and spare mags can get expensive. . __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

03-22-2014, 06:53 PM	#12
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Picked up the pistol yesterday and am very pleased with the new aquisition. Can't wait to try it out.

03-25-2014, 03:11 PM	#13
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Must say I sure like the feel of this pistol. Attached Thumbnails

03-25-2014, 05:22 PM	#14
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 2,144 Thanked 402 Times in 251 Posts	Hi, This sure looks like my 9mm Mac model. These are really nice, and are a good carry because of the aluminum frame. Sieger

03-25-2014, 10:08 PM	#16
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	The 9mm Mac model is very uncomfortable to shoot in small light pistols like these. I cannot empty a magazine..it hurts the web of my hand. No fun at all. Now the .380 round in these is a pleasure. You can shoot as much as you like. I guess in a combat/defensive situation the 9mm Mac model would not be a great concern but for pleasure plinking the .380 is the round for me. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-26-2014, 09:35 AM	#17
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 125 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	You can look at adding a heavier recol spring from Wolf to tame the recoil. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary