Croatian First Pistol; PHP MV 12 - The Firearms Forum

K75RT · 10-12-2010, 05:26 PM

Recently purchased this from SOG for $239 in quantities of 2 or more they are $199 ea. The Croatians made the PHP MV 12 and the PHP VM 9, the latter has a 4"bbl. These are an unusual pistol made from 1991 to 1994 during the Croatian War for Independence. They are a conglomeration of the Walther P-38 and the Beretta 92...The pistol frame is mostly P-38 like in that the trigger and sear are quite similar; the slide has no hammer-drop safety infact the safety is frame mounted and once set the trigger is pulled whilst holding the hammer the hammer is gently lowered. The front of the frame has a Beretta look to it the takedown is unusual. The pistol uses a single non- captive recoil spring mounted on a fixed stud under the barrel. This pistol kinda looks like the pistol Swarzeneggar carried in Red Heat! It might not be everones cup of tea but I think their rarity will increase value kinda like the Albanian SKS....Oh yeah, these are made by the same firm that makes the XD and XDm line of pistols for Springfield.

Boris · 10-12-2010, 09:06 PM

Looks good!

How does it shoot?

JMO, that thing makes a Glock look pretty!

3/2 STA SS · 10-15-2010, 10:15 AM

Very unusual pistol-I like it!! Is it a single stack or double stack magazine?

K75RT · 10-15-2010, 02:56 PM

It is a double stack 16rds of 9x19

3/2 STA SS · 10-16-2010, 09:04 AM

I have to get one now. Thanks.

old semperfi · 10-19-2010, 12:54 AM

advise us if its a good shooter,i am croation on my fathers side so i would be interested in buying one. old semperfi

JoeV · 10-19-2010, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by old semperfi

advise us if its a good shooter,i am croation on my fathers side so i would be interested in buying one. old semperfi

I was thinking the same thing. I am Croatian on my mother's side, and would like to have one just to add to the family memorabilia.

mtnboomer · 10-19-2010, 11:27 PM

I've seen a couple of distributors carrying this and the second generation Croatian pistols, but I haven't seen them selling extra mags. Where can you get them and how much are they?

10-12-2010, 05:26 PM	#1
K75RT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Litchfield County, CT Posts: 309	Croatian First Pistol; PHP MV 12 Recently purchased this from SOG for $239 in quantities of 2 or more they are $199 ea. The Croatians made the PHP MV 12 and the PHP VM 9, the latter has a 4"bbl. These are an unusual pistol made from 1991 to 1994 during the Croatian War for Independence. They are a conglomeration of the Walther P-38 and the Beretta 92...The pistol frame is mostly P-38 like in that the trigger and sear are quite similar; the slide has no hammer-drop safety infact the safety is frame mounted and once set the trigger is pulled whilst holding the hammer the hammer is gently lowered. The front of the frame has a Beretta look to it the takedown is unusual. The pistol uses a single non- captive recoil spring mounted on a fixed stud under the barrel. This pistol kinda looks like the pistol Swarzeneggar carried in Red Heat! It might not be everones cup of tea but I think their rarity will increase value kinda like the Albanian SKS....Oh yeah, these are made by the same firm that makes the XD and XDm line of pistols for Springfield. __________________ Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. -->

10-12-2010, 09:06 PM	#2
Boris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 607	Re: Croatian First Pistol; PHP MV 12 Looks good! How does it shoot? JMO, that thing makes a Glock look pretty!

10-15-2010, 10:15 AM	#3
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,454	Re: Croatian First Pistol; PHP MV 12 Very unusual pistol-I like it!! Is it a single stack or double stack magazine?

10-15-2010, 02:56 PM	#4
K75RT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Litchfield County, CT Posts: 309	Re: Croatian First Pistol; PHP MV 12 It is a double stack 16rds of 9x19 __________________ Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.

10-16-2010, 09:04 AM	#5
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,454	Re: Croatian First Pistol; PHP MV 12 I have to get one now. Thanks.

10-19-2010, 12:54 AM	#6
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Croatian First Pistol; PHP MV 12 advise us if its a good shooter,i am croation on my fathers side so i would be interested in buying one. old semperfi

10-19-2010, 11:27 PM	#8
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 649	Re: Croatian First Pistol; PHP MV 12 I've seen a couple of distributors carrying this and the second generation Croatian pistols, but I haven't seen them selling extra mags. Where can you get them and how much are they? __________________ The cost of freedom, is eternal vigilance. The cost of bondage, is your life. - mtnboomer Support the Second Amendment - Join the NRA! > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State - #1 - GO POKES!