Tokarev
- Thread starter Andyman
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I plan to try mine out on Thursday- I finally picked up some factory Sellier & Bellot 7.62X25, after owning the pistol since November. I plan to reload for this, as I'm not into dealing with corrosive ammo after every shoot, and besides- the bore on this pistol is hands down the best I've ever seen: glass smooth and mirror bright, although the feed ramp was rough to say the least. Mine is a 1947 Russian.
They're not the best fit in my hand, and I filed the right bottom corner of the mag so it didn't irritate my hand as much- that helped. Also, the rear sight has a U-shaped slot which is annoying, so I took a very small file and made the U into a square- no deeper or wider, just squared off the rounded corners. That made it much easier to sight.
I really like the clean lines- very little stamping, no ugly safety. Clean and simple.
I'll post here after I've had it to the range, but for the price ($169 at Lever Arms, came with holster, cleaning rod and spare mag), you can't beat it.
They're not the best fit in my hand, and I filed the right bottom corner of the mag so it didn't irritate my hand as much- that helped. Also, the rear sight has a U-shaped slot which is annoying, so I took a very small file and made the U into a square- no deeper or wider, just squared off the rounded corners. That made it much easier to sight.
I really like the clean lines- very little stamping, no ugly safety. Clean and simple.
I'll post here after I've had it to the range, but for the price ($169 at Lever Arms, came with holster, cleaning rod and spare mag), you can't beat it.
Best bang for your bux. 500 for a pistol and 2250 rounds I have one,,,,,err 3 and 2---------err 3 crates of 2250.
seriously a fine piece of Russian history that shoots well. get one with ammo before they are all gone, and oh yes, cleaning is a must but if you think about it only the barrel needs tio be cleaned, piece of cake, dishwasher some such thing.
Have fun
seriously a fine piece of Russian history that shoots well. get one with ammo before they are all gone, and oh yes, cleaning is a must but if you think about it only the barrel needs tio be cleaned, piece of cake, dishwasher some such thing.
Have fun
Anyad Pitchaya
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- Witness Protection
Definitely a fun gun to shoot. When I take newbies out to shoot, they all seem to want to shoot the Tokarev.
CanadianReich
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- Location
- nova scotia
fantastic gun
it has military history
it is inexpensive
it can take lots of abuse and still function.... even in muddy snowy wet brush and leaves..... all the crap you'd expect a soldier to endure and his gun..... it can do that and keep working
easy to clean and strip
based on the 1911 model with a big paper clip improvement
you dont need that safety anyway.... jsut dont chamber a round till you are ready to fire. it does have half #### safety. dont buy the ones with safety, they are crap after market safeties.
ammo is still cheap, 15 cents a shot or so for mil sup (by the crate)
round is hot hot hot...1600FPS or so... more joules of energy than most 45acp, 9mm etc rounds...... yet the projectile is very small. so, good for target practice or wounding anything with a small hole regardless how thick its hide is
(opposite of the 45acp imo, which moves 900fps and weights a lot more....crap penetration but big hole)
LOUD had mine and the 191145acp out the other day. Another fellow had a M1A 308 rifle (full size). the two loudest guns on the range were the TT33 handgun firing mil sup ammo and the M1a rifle in 308, about a tie for those two.
very skinny tiny gun too..... i can put it in my pocket wearing jeans ... not sure if thats a plus but its very skinny.
it has military history
it is inexpensive
it can take lots of abuse and still function.... even in muddy snowy wet brush and leaves..... all the crap you'd expect a soldier to endure and his gun..... it can do that and keep working
easy to clean and strip
based on the 1911 model with a big paper clip improvement
you dont need that safety anyway.... jsut dont chamber a round till you are ready to fire. it does have half #### safety. dont buy the ones with safety, they are crap after market safeties.
ammo is still cheap, 15 cents a shot or so for mil sup (by the crate)
round is hot hot hot...1600FPS or so... more joules of energy than most 45acp, 9mm etc rounds...... yet the projectile is very small. so, good for target practice or wounding anything with a small hole regardless how thick its hide is
(opposite of the 45acp imo, which moves 900fps and weights a lot more....crap penetration but big hole)
LOUD had mine and the 191145acp out the other day. Another fellow had a M1A 308 rifle (full size). the two loudest guns on the range were the TT33 handgun firing mil sup ammo and the M1a rifle in 308, about a tie for those two.
very skinny tiny gun too..... i can put it in my pocket wearing jeans ... not sure if thats a plus but its very skinny.
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Iron Glove
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As others have said, fun gun, cheap to shoot, easy to clean.
Had nothing but problems with mine at first, jamming, fail to fires, was ready to throw it out. Had done a cursory cleaning when I bought it but did a complete strip down, cleaned and soaked the whole damn gun in Simply Green or something overnight. Rinsed it off in the morning, dried and lightly oiled it and it's faultless now.
It's pretty loud and tosses brass all over the place, if I'm shotting the S&B I generally can only find 20% of the brass.
Had nothing but problems with mine at first, jamming, fail to fires, was ready to throw it out. Had done a cursory cleaning when I bought it but did a complete strip down, cleaned and soaked the whole damn gun in Simply Green or something overnight. Rinsed it off in the morning, dried and lightly oiled it and it's faultless now.
It's pretty loud and tosses brass all over the place, if I'm shotting the S&B I generally can only find 20% of the brass.
One of these? This is actually a new Zastava 7.62x25, which is the same thing with the exception of a full recoil spring guide and a 9 round mag. It is a great shooter and I have some hand loads for it that are smoking. If a 7.62x25 platform is more of what you are looking for, a CZ is a stronger gun. And if you put in the hardened rollers, the gun is almost indestructible. .
1903 actually
Has anyone done a trigger job on theirs? I'm working on mine right now, its nice and smooth after polishing the contact points and took a lil bit off the hammer spring. I'm going to wait to fire it before taking anymore off the spring. Doesnt seem to be too much info online and I sure not paying $100 for a gunsmith to do it.
The TT33 is cheap to buy, cheap to feed and lots of fun. Just don't expect a high end precision target shooter. When using old military surplus ammo, clean it after every shooting session in case the ammo is corrosive. The other thing to keep in mind is that it kicks like a mule due to its small frame and weight.
Just fired the 1944 Russian TT33 I bought 3 weeks ago.
Shoots like a laser gun and zero malfunctions of any sort.
Hits at point of aim out to 25 yards no problem.
The trigger pull on mine is awesome, slight take up and a clean consistent break.
Best $200+tax I have ever spent on a pistol.
Shoots like a laser gun and zero malfunctions of any sort.
Hits at point of aim out to 25 yards no problem.
The trigger pull on mine is awesome, slight take up and a clean consistent break.
Best $200+tax I have ever spent on a pistol.
