Polish TT- 33 vs. Norinco

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Hello: I'm pretty well new at this.

I'm looking at the Polish TT-33 on the SFRC site. I'm also looking at the Norinco in 40 S&W on the CanAm site. I know that these are different calibers but can someone tell me if one of these pistols is a more reliable shooter than the other? Is this category of pistol a good purchase?

Or, should I ignore these, pay the extra and go straight to something like a CZ, Sig, Walther etc.

On a different note, regarding bullet type, I'm trying to figure out whether I should go with a caliber that is readily made and accessible like the 9, 40, 357 or some of the others like what the TT-33 takes? I don't know which category of bullet will be more readily available in the future and I'm trying to future proof myself.

Thanks, I look forward to your help and suggestions.
 
There is surplus ammo and new production 7.62x25 available.

2280 rounds for $330, but it's corrosive. New production is around $22 for 50 rounds.

I was looking at getting one of the TT-33's myself
 
Shot a buddy's TT33 last week and it was a blast and surprisingly accurate. It looked to be a well made if dated design. Ordered one myself from "Kelly's" $250 with spare mag and a case of 2560 rnds from Epp's for $299. The milsurp ammo may be steel core and not indoor range friendly if that's a consideration. The TT33 is very inexpensive centrefire handgun shooting but the gun definitely needs a wash down after shooting the corrosive primed ammo. Can't comment on the Norinco.
 
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Thanks fellas. If you were going to start over again, in hindsight for your first pistol (like it is going to be for me) would you go the TT33 & Norinco route or the CZ, Sig, Walther, Beretta, etc direction?

Thanks much. I hope I'm getting my thought across.
 
Buy the tt-33 and if you want to "future proof" your self do what i did buy four cases of ammo :) but it does go fast so i may have to get more lol.
 
The Tok is a time tested quality pistol...its no Beretta or Sig mind you,but you would be hard pressed to find a better gun for the money. I'm on the fence with Norinco...any way you look at them they are a cheap knock off Chinese company and will never be worth anything no matter how you "tune" them. There's enough Made in China crap in my household already....I'll be damned if I'll whore out my gun safe to more of it. Just my opinion :)
 
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Thanks fellas. If you were going to start over again, in hindsight for your first pistol (like it is going to be for me) would you go the TT33 & Norinco route or the CZ, Sig, Walther, Beretta, etc direction?

Thanks much. I hope I'm getting my thought across.
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It's hard to know what you'll prefer until you've got some experience shooting a variety of guns. There's something to be said for starting with a .22 for volume shooting and practice. As a center fire handgun the TT33 has a big bang but manageable recoil due to the relatively light bullet weight. Having started into handguns 2 years ago and knowing what I know now and having shot these unissued Polish TT33's I'd have no problem starting with the Tokarev. The one I shot appeared simple and well made, fit and finished. We put a couple hundred rounds through it with no malfunctions. If you decide it's not for you, you won't lose much on the resale. The milsurp ammo is 1/3 the price of the cheapest 9 mm, but may not work if you plan to shoot indoors.
 
Thanks fellas: There is what appears to be a stainless TT33 on Al Flaherty's site and an all blue one on SFRC's. Would one finish be preferable over the other?

Is one finish from another era compared to the other?

Thanks
 
Don't know about the stainless. The good deal right now as far as fit, finish and new unissued are the Polish Tokarevs many dealers seem to have right now. There are other Soviet Block County's Tokarevs out there as well and some are used/refurbished.
Kelly's Sporting Goods seem to have a good stock as well.
 
I own at least one of everything, it seems. I would not suggest the TT as your first. I have a number of them and they are fun blasters, but have crude sights and triggers. If you want to learn how to shoot well, get a better first gun.

My three favourite pistols are a CZ 75, with new adjustable sights. Sweet trigger and very accurate. If I had known about the Shadow, i would have bought it instead. Try a Shadow.

A Norinco clone of a CZ85 in 40 S&W. It has adjustable sights and a trigger job. Cheap, accurate and a wonderful gun.

A S&W MP40. Has the Apex trigger. A fabulous out of the box gun. Only mod is a lower fibre front sight and the Apex kit.

With any of these guns I can shoot at the limit of my abilities in a match. have done so may times. Could not do it with a TT.

The surplus ammo is cheap, but cannot be used in may indoor ranges. the other guns can shoot cheap commercial relaods if you do not reload.
 
Thanks for the advice Ganderite. Sounds like you've been around the block. I could learn a lot from you. Take care.

Thanks also be2man.
 
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