A couple milsurp handguns to the range

[Claven2]

Brought a couple of milsurp handguns out to the range today. Both are somewhat less common than what I usually bring: a matching chinese type 54 tokarev and a 1943 Tula Nagant revolver.

The Nagant, in particular, is a gun you basically never see actually being shot, but I made up some ammo from Starline brass I had lying around from years ago and some cast .30 bullets to get her working again

target at 15 meters. About half the holes are single action and about half are double action. There are around 25 rounds on this target. Overall, I shot 50 rounds at a couple different targets. Gun performed better than I thought given the heavey, gritty trigger and old school sights.

Groups were a little tighter with the Chinese Type 54. Ammo was surplus Russian 7.62x25TT. This military Tok is the best shooting one I have, and I have a few of them from different countries.

 

[The Kurgan]

Nice shooting and nice pistols... both on my want list.

 

[Eaglelord17]

Very nice, sometimes it is a fair bit of fun to bring something different to the range.

 

[Moodie]

I love my milsurp handguns. A 1941 Tokarev and 1931 Enfield No2 Mk1. These targets were shot at 7 yards. Six rounds of 200 grain handloads from the Enfield and 8 rounds of Sellier&Bellot from the Tokarev. Both guns have exceptionally good triggers for milsurps.

 

[collector67]

I'm shocked at how the value of the Nagant has increased. I paid $230 for my battle worn example 4 years ago, and now it seems like the asking price for a refurbished one has tripled!

 

[bp2626]

I'm shocked at how the value of the Nagant has increased. I paid $230 for my battle worn example 4 years ago, and now it seems like the asking price for a refurbished one has tripled!

There aren't that many in Canada and they have been sold out for years now.