TT-33 As first Handgun Yes or No? Why?
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It is a fun gun for the experienced shooter.
mine was a "combo kit"; the t-54 with 2 magazines, and the 9mm barrel included- all in the same box- if i remember correctly , it was 179 - but they did list the barrels seperately for 109 or so- marstar was listing the tok alone for 159, but, the spare barrel and mag clinched it for me- if you watch marstar's listings carefully, you'll see that MOST of his listings only include the one magazine, and you'll pay more than 20 bucks for the spare- as for the time , it quite a while back now, before can-am got in those 213's for 99
Thanks t-star, I was hoping that it was a recent purchase. I've been try to get a 9mm barrel for my Polish TT33 Sportnowy for a while now.
I posted this already, the TT-33 or Norinco 54 are excellent first guns but NOT with the available surplus.
I am not using my surplus anymore, it's way too hot and snappy. Reloading this caliber is very easy and the difference with a normal (powder) load is amazing.
Out of the 4 I have, only one has a slightly heavy trigger pull, the other 3 are all around 4 to 4.5 pounds.
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I am not using my surplus anymore, it's way too hot and snappy. Reloading this caliber is very easy and the difference with a normal (powder) load is amazing.
Out of the 4 I have, only one has a slightly heavy trigger pull, the other 3 are all around 4 to 4.5 pounds.
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Dry firing is even cheaper for that and it is free.
Hey guys, I did get a Russian TT in 7.62 for my first, and I love it. I shoot commercial rounds through it and though it's not as cheap as 9mm it's not horrible. mines fairly accurate for what I use it for, would I do competition with it no but for fun and to join the handgun "club" I don't think it's a bad choice. mind you I have my eye on a .22 for volume shooting and eventually wanna get a 45 a 9 and maybe a couple of revolvers they're down the road purchases for me. I say go for it, join the club and have fun with it, just as long as ya don't expect miracles fro. It, remember it's the sks of the pistol world, rugged, reliable, fun and capable but not perfect.
mike shickele
Regular
The 7.62x25 is a neat little cartridge, but when I look at the tok, I see the ideal canvis for an all steel 9mm. Some people think of this gun as junk, but when the 1911 was used commonly by the military it was viewed in the same way; it's only be as of late that it's been viewed for what it is, an accurate, reliable performer that a person can have a hoot turning it into exactly the gun he or she wants.
Mike
Mike
I think it's a decent choice but there are better ones out there, that's for sure.
Recoil is comparable to a .357 magnum or .45 auto, but I seem to feel it more from my TT33 than my WWI M1911. I have reasonable sized hands so the TT33 is almost a bit small, so that may have something to do with it.
The trigger on my TT33 is pretty decent, though I couldn't tell you how heavy it is as I've never checked. I can get a pretty tight group with the surplus ammo. It rarely malfunctions, and usually when it does it's after several hundred rounds in one range session.
Ammo may dry up at which point the fun will be more expensive, but who cares? I'm of the opinion that you can easily get $175 worth of fun out of that $175 pistol before ammo becomes scarce, and when it does, you can always take up reloading.
I, too, often start my range day with a .22 to get 'into the groove' without spending oodles of cash on ammo, and I find it helps.
The TT33 is a pretty loud, rude gun, but it's fun and relatively cheap to shoot, and pretty accurate for what it is. You could always get a TT33 and if it doesn't tickle your fancy, put it in the safe and get a .22 or maybe a 9mm used on the EE and get used to shooting a handgun before you take it back out. There's no such thing as too many handguns
My .02.
Adam
Recoil is comparable to a .357 magnum or .45 auto, but I seem to feel it more from my TT33 than my WWI M1911. I have reasonable sized hands so the TT33 is almost a bit small, so that may have something to do with it.
The trigger on my TT33 is pretty decent, though I couldn't tell you how heavy it is as I've never checked. I can get a pretty tight group with the surplus ammo. It rarely malfunctions, and usually when it does it's after several hundred rounds in one range session.
Ammo may dry up at which point the fun will be more expensive, but who cares? I'm of the opinion that you can easily get $175 worth of fun out of that $175 pistol before ammo becomes scarce, and when it does, you can always take up reloading.
I, too, often start my range day with a .22 to get 'into the groove' without spending oodles of cash on ammo, and I find it helps.
The TT33 is a pretty loud, rude gun, but it's fun and relatively cheap to shoot, and pretty accurate for what it is. You could always get a TT33 and if it doesn't tickle your fancy, put it in the safe and get a .22 or maybe a 9mm used on the EE and get used to shooting a handgun before you take it back out. There's no such thing as too many handguns
My .02.
Adam
The TT is a great gun, and the kick and the bite are nothing crazy. The thing that might frustrate new shooters is that its not easy to be accurate with the gun. Its very rough and the sights aren't great.
I wouldn't get discouraged by bigger calibers. My first was a 1911 and i loved it, but as a new shooter i just wanted to keep shooting and 45acp isn't cheap so that makes 22lr very appealing.
I would get whatever you have a thing for, because you're gonna be very happy just shooting the gun you want weather its accurate or not.
I wouldn't get discouraged by bigger calibers. My first was a 1911 and i loved it, but as a new shooter i just wanted to keep shooting and 45acp isn't cheap so that makes 22lr very appealing.
I would get whatever you have a thing for, because you're gonna be very happy just shooting the gun you want weather its accurate or not.
It is small. The round is loud and fast. The sights may be small but anyone can get used to them. My pistols are accurate. Get a trigger job done or do it yourself (polish all the flat springs in the hammer group and feel the weight drop. Mine is 4.25lb. Not perfect but a far cry from what it was.
Excellent pistols whose round zipped through the heavy winter clothing of the poor Germans.
Excellent pistols whose round zipped through the heavy winter clothing of the poor Germans.
