It depends, are you wanting a collectible or a shooter/carry gun? In the U.S. at least, double-stack Makarovs are uncommon enough to have become collectible and usually carry collector's price tags. The prices of double-stack Maks are high enough now that for the same or less money you can usually find a CZ-83 that will offer you all the same virtues along with a better assortment and availability of accessories such as holsters, grips, and magazines.
Single-stack Maks, on the other hand, can still be found significantly cheaper than comparable guns of comparable quality. Also, many people find the slimmer grip of the single-stack Makarov to fit their hands better. Finally, the single-stack Makarov was the most widely used by Warsaw Pact militaries and thus, to some people, has more historical value.
From a collector/investment standpoint, however, the double-stack Makarov is much less common than either a single-stack Mak or CZ-83 and thus will be more likely to grow in value.
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