FÉG PA-63
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FÉG PA-63
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |
 Hungary
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| Service history | |
| In service | 1963-present |
| Used by | Hungarian Police |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FÉG |
| Designed | Late 1950s |
| Manufacturer | FÉG |
| Produced | 1963-1990 |
| Variants | FÉG AP7.65, FÉG PMK-380, FÉG AP9, FÉG PPH |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 595 g (21.0 oz) |
| Length | 175 mm (6.9 in) |
| Barrel length | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
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| 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.
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 PPK 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. Due to its popularity and relative durability FÉG later issued models using .32 ACP and .380 ACP caliber rounds (FÉG AP7.65 and PMK-380 respectively).
The military standard PA-63 version sports a two-tone polished aluminum frame with black slide, grips, trigger and hammer assembly. 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.
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 PM pistol instead of a different pistol chambered for the same 9×18mm Makarov caliber. 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 PM.
The PA-63 design reflects a compromise between police and military needs.
The safety/decocking lever, located on the rear of the slide, must be pushed forward to disengage the safety. Aficionados of the John Browning-designed Model 1911 or the Makarov PM may find this design unfamiliar, although those with experience using more modern designs such as the Walther PPK or Beretta M9 pistols will find the safety/decocking lever to be located in a similar position.
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