Just arrived: TT-30(not TT-33), Tula made dated 1934. This pistol is definitely a WWII bring back... 100% all original, 4-digit serial number, every # is stamped and matching, including 2 magazines. Gun's and magazine's finish resembling hi-gloss Colt's early 1911's blueing. The pistol came with 4 rds of original Soviet pre-1942 made ammo (no markings on the bottom of the casings). Its barrel looked pretty rough to me, but after soaking in Hoppe's #9for a bit it turned out to be bright and almost shiny! The firing pin was seized solidly in the forward position and had to be soaked in WD-40 for awhile before it got freed. The trigger pull is just AWESOME, light and crisp!!!!
The main difference between TT30 and TT33 is that TT30 has a removable plate on it's back strap which is usually serial numbered to the gun, it's trigger is of a different shape than TT-33's, trigger group housing and disconnector are different than of TT-33 and I've noticed, that the rear sight is lower, than TT-33's. Up to 1933 TT-30's were fitted with the barrel, similar to the one of 1911's, i.e. its locking lugs weren't encircling the barrel all 360 degrees, like ones of TT-33. I believe, there were only 4700 of these TT-30 made with early, semi-circled locking lugs, hence it makes them extremely rare. 1935 was the last year of production for TT-30 and then they commenced manufacture of the modernized and simplified TT-33 pistols...
This particular pistol is fitted with the later style barrel, which is correct for the year of manufacture and its serial number matches the rest of the numbers on the gun. Every part of this pistol, whether it's big, little or small is stamped with a Tula star and some kind of proof marks. The gun is very well made and fitted compare to the later date and WWII time manufactured TT-33. As like I said before, its trigger pull is very light and crisp and I would imagine, that this pistol is an excellent shooter.
The main difference between TT30 and TT33 is that TT30 has a removable plate on it's back strap which is usually serial numbered to the gun, it's trigger is of a different shape than TT-33's, trigger group housing and disconnector are different than of TT-33 and I've noticed, that the rear sight is lower, than TT-33's. Up to 1933 TT-30's were fitted with the barrel, similar to the one of 1911's, i.e. its locking lugs weren't encircling the barrel all 360 degrees, like ones of TT-33. I believe, there were only 4700 of these TT-30 made with early, semi-circled locking lugs, hence it makes them extremely rare. 1935 was the last year of production for TT-30 and then they commenced manufacture of the modernized and simplified TT-33 pistols...
This particular pistol is fitted with the later style barrel, which is correct for the year of manufacture and its serial number matches the rest of the numbers on the gun. Every part of this pistol, whether it's big, little or small is stamped with a Tula star and some kind of proof marks. The gun is very well made and fitted compare to the later date and WWII time manufactured TT-33. As like I said before, its trigger pull is very light and crisp and I would imagine, that this pistol is an excellent shooter.
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