FEG PA-63

BoogieMan · January 24, 2013, 11:40 AM

I have a atraction to Hungarian guns and I have seen a lot of these available lately. PA-63
Anyone own one. How do you like it? Pros or cons

model18 · January 24, 2013, 12:30 PM

wish Hogue would make a rubber finger grip for this model. Very snappy in 9x18 makarov

sarge83 · January 24, 2013, 12:36 PM

Recoil can take some getting used too but it's a fairly accurate piece I have found. The one thing you need to do is get replacement springs from Wolfe immediately, makes a world of difference in this gun.

You should be able to find a used one under $150, closer to $120.

musher · January 24, 2013, 01:01 PM

Stock trigger is VERY heavy in double action. Heavy, but useable in single action. I understand the wolf spring set fixes this, but I haven't tried it.

I've run about 250 rounds of ball through it with no hiccups.

No idea about the long term, high use, durability of the gun, but it seems to be holding up ok so far.

BoogieMan · January 24, 2013, 01:29 PM

I like the looks of them. Most of what I see on the market appear to be used police (EU) trade ins. I wouldnt have expected the grip to be uncomfortable. Looks like its very well designed for the hand. I will have to see if I can find one at a store and at least handle it before I purchase one.

BrittB · January 28, 2013, 11:24 AM

I really like mine and it is my main carry weapon. It does bite a little bit on your thumb but that's because of the grips. I think that if I were to swap them out with grips that have no thumb groove it would be perfect. Very accurate as well and I will probably be hanging on to mine for a long time. As for price they have gone up a bit since the first of the year like everything else. If you can find one under 200 dollars buy it!

Tortuga12 · January 28, 2013, 08:28 PM

Get a spring kit from Wolf and a set of grips from Marshal and you're good to go!

Cemo · January 29, 2013, 11:23 AM

+1 on the Wolf spring kit. The hard kicking 63 responds very well to a Wolf spring kit. Increase your recoil spring and reduce your trigger spring. Then it is sweet.

plateshooter · January 29, 2013, 07:37 PM

The magazines for the one I have will not accept any hollow point bullet I have tried. It's not the bullets because they all work well in my Bulgy Maks.

I did the spring swap, and just shoot ball ammo in mine. It is very accurate and reliable with that ammo. Makes a great light weight carry gun.

BrittB · January 29, 2013, 11:32 PM

I have shot the Hornaday rounds and had a couple failures to feed with my PA-63. Ball ammo has always worked perfectly so that's what I use. The brand doesn't seem to matter.

Tortuga12 · February 2, 2013, 01:32 PM

Brown bear JHP's function really well in mine, but are dirty as heck. Have had good luck w/ Georgia Arms Gold Dot JHP's, had a couple of jams, but then I polished the feed ramp a little and haven't had an issue since.

Chesster · February 11, 2013, 06:13 AM

++ on the spring kit. Good little shooter but you don't want to shoot a lot in a session as it can be rough on the hands.

January 24, 2013, 11:40 AM	#1
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 948	FEG PA-63 I have a atraction to Hungarian guns and I have seen a lot of these available lately. PA-63 Anyone own one. How do you like it? Pros or cons __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman

January 24, 2013, 01:29 PM	#5
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 948	I like the looks of them. Most of what I see on the market appear to be used police (EU) trade ins. I wouldnt have expected the grip to be uncomfortable. Looks like its very well designed for the hand. I will have to see if I can find one at a store and at least handle it before I purchase one. __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman

January 29, 2013, 11:23 AM	#8
Cemo Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2010 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 199	+1 on the Wolf spring kit. The hard kicking 63 responds very well to a Wolf spring kit. Increase your recoil spring and reduce your trigger spring. Then it is sweet. __________________ Cemo Life Member NRA, VFW. Vietnam Vet, Hq Trp 1/1 Cav & H Trp 17th Cav., 1967-68.

January 29, 2013, 07:37 PM	#9
plateshooter Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 1999 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 516	The magazines for the one I have will not accept any hollow point bullet I have tried. It's not the bullets because they all work well in my Bulgy Maks. I did the spring swap, and just shoot ball ammo in mine. It is very accurate and reliable with that ammo. Makes a great light weight carry gun. __________________ Make a hole

February 11, 2013, 06:13 AM	#12
Chesster Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Dixie Posts: 2,538	++ on the spring kit. Good little shooter but you don't want to shoot a lot in a session as it can be rough on the hands. __________________ Chesster Proud NDN "The American Idle" Vote 'Pro-Choice' on 2nd Amendment issues!!!

January 24, 2013, 12:30 PM	#2
model18 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Posts: 368	wish Hogue would make a rubber finger grip for this model. Very snappy in 9x18 makarov

January 24, 2013, 12:36 PM	#3
sarge83 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2000 Posts: 291	Recoil can take some getting used too but it's a fairly accurate piece I have found. The one thing you need to do is get replacement springs from Wolfe immediately, makes a world of difference in this gun. You should be able to find a used one under $150, closer to $120.

January 24, 2013, 01:01 PM	#4
musher Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Posts: 363	Stock trigger is VERY heavy in double action. Heavy, but useable in single action. I understand the wolf spring set fixes this, but I haven't tried it. I've run about 250 rounds of ball through it with no hiccups. No idea about the long term, high use, durability of the gun, but it seems to be holding up ok so far.

January 28, 2013, 11:24 AM	#6
BrittB Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 551	I really like mine and it is my main carry weapon. It does bite a little bit on your thumb but that's because of the grips. I think that if I were to swap them out with grips that have no thumb groove it would be perfect. Very accurate as well and I will probably be hanging on to mine for a long time. As for price they have gone up a bit since the first of the year like everything else. If you can find one under 200 dollars buy it!

January 28, 2013, 08:28 PM	#7
Tortuga12 Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Posts: 157	Get a spring kit from Wolf and a set of grips from Marshal and you're good to go!

January 29, 2013, 11:32 PM	#10
BrittB Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 551	I have shot the Hornaday rounds and had a couple failures to feed with my PA-63. Ball ammo has always worked perfectly so that's what I use. The brand doesn't seem to matter.

February 2, 2013, 01:32 PM	#11
Tortuga12 Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Posts: 157	Brown bear JHP's function really well in mine, but are dirty as heck. Have had good luck w/ Georgia Arms Gold Dot JHP's, had a couple of jams, but then I polished the feed ramp a little and haven't had an issue since.