Russian Tokarevs?

Adam F85

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I am curious about Tokarevs.....never fired one or had any experience with one aside from handling a norc copy 9mm. History aside what is the good bad and the ugly when it somes to these pistols? Accuracy? Dependability? etc.
I have heard the ammo is fairly inexpensive. I have had lots of experience with many other pistols but no Tok's. Any insight appreciated

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Adam
 
I have had both, have not fired my Russian one yet. So I cannot compare accuracy.

The finish on the Russian seemed more matte and a bit thicker. The slide serations on the back are wider. The Russian one does seem looser on the slide to frame fit. The Norc I had was very tight.
 
AdamF85:

The TT33 is a wonderful little piece of history with respectable accuracy and excellent fit and finish (on the arsenal refurbished ones). With a slick SA trigger and a slim grip, it is an absolute hoot to shoot although the stiff recoil can catch you off guard the first few times. The slim profile and solid construction give it a very reassuring feeling of quality and reliability and the performance does not disappoint. I have owned mine for a little under a year and fired it extensively with no misbehaviours from, or ill effects on, the firearm. It has slowly gown to be one of my favourite pistols and I think you will be pleasantly surprised how favourably it compares in delivering value against other comparably priced pistols.

A few drawbacks, based on my personal experience, include the lack of a safety lever - not an issue to me as I chamber a round only when I am ready to fire, but it can be a concern if you lend your firearm out to inexperienced shooters not familiar with SA operation; and the relatively slippery stock plastic grips – easily replaced with relatively inexpensive aftermarket wood grips.

As others have pointed out, ammo is fairly inexpensive - if not a little scarce from time to time. In saying so, however, a case of 2200 rounds will keep you satisfied for a while.

In short, buy one and enjoy it for what it is – a very capable firearm although not in the same league in accuracy and refinement as ones costing a few times as much.
 
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I have also been consiering getting one, although right now I understand there is little to no ammo available....

I do know that a 9MM barrel and bearing can be swapped out, making the ammo issue a little less of a problem (ie. shoot 7.62x25 when available), but still have something other than a paper weight when only 9MM is available.

Question: Where to find a Tokarev, and a 9MM barrel, bushing, (by this I mean which make, model and which supplier has hem on hand). I know for example the Norinco 213 ejection port is too small to eject the surplus casing).

Any thoughts appreciated.
 
I like mine, and lucked out finding a 9mm bbl to boot. In my case no bushing change was required. If you find a 9mm bbl, Lever Arms in BC has a sweet deal on good 9mm mags for $15 a piece.

As I understand the situation suppliers (SFRC, Frontier, and Badger) are sitting on cases of 7.62 waiting for approval to distribute. Suppliers, chime in?

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Thank you redivivus, I may just have to get one and put some wood grips on it, and just enjoy it for what its worth and then I have a spare when I want to take a friend to the range as well.

gnmontey: where did you find your wood grips for your Tok?

Thanks guys

Adam
 
Also, Gunnar at ARMco and Rodger at DARK International Trading Company can tune them up if you so desire.

Grips, 9mm bbl, clips, tune up.... Beware, your $200 gun will turn into a $500 gun before you know it.
 
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I have a Norinco in 9mm. It's a curious and interesting gun, and nice if you're on a tight budget. I like the looks and reliability of mine, but that's about it. It is a very rough gun, with a heavy trigger, sharp edges everywhere and blessed with the most uncomfortable grips my hands have ever wrapped around of. It actually feels like it's going to slide up off my hand, because of the grip angle, and of course it is way too skinny for my hands.

But the worst of all is that it bites my hand every time I fire it, if I am not extremely careful as to how I hold it. First time I shot it, it drew blood by the 3rd round. So I would suggest you try one before you laid down you money. If it fits you, and you like it, they're a real bargain.
 
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