TT 33 buy or no buy?

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looking at adding one to the collection, I'm assuming for the price I can't expect much - but what do you guys think of yours? I've got a few red rifles and like researching the history behind older stuff, part of the draw to the TT33 for me.

What ammo works best with it?
 
I sold mine as the novelty wore off. If you appreciate history and want it mostly for that reason and to shoot now n then, go for it.

Otherwise it's more rude than the cheapest 1911 and if you plan to shoot it a lot I would pick up a spare firing pin and disconnector.

Those parts were virtual unobtanium when I needed them
 
They are what they are: surplus Soviet pistols. Like Soviet rifles, they're not stylish but they work. I have a '42 Izzy and an unissued '54 Polish. The fit and finish on the Pole is MUCH nicer, but it doesn't shoot much better. You're not going to use it in IPSC competitions, but for plinking it's good.

They're relatively accurate, and cheap to feed. I bought a crate of 2280 Czech surplus rounds a few years ago and have hardly dented it. That said, surplus x25 seems a little harder to locate now. The surplus ammo is quite hot (needs to run blowback SMGs!), and shoots remarkably flat. Makes a REALLY cool ZZZZZZZZING sound when you shoot it. IMHO you won't find another pistol as fun or cheap to feed.
 
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7.62X25 ammo supplies fluctuates in 3 year cycles, as far as I can tell. One year it can to be had every where, then it's gone for 2+ years.
Buy it in bulk when you see it. This is the very reason I acquired a 9mm BBL for mine.

Got mine from TEC. It's a refurb, but essentially new as far as I am concerned. Looks good and shoots well.

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Fun gun but no CZ or M&P by any stretch of the imagination.

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Crude, but they work and are proven. Many (most?) don't have a safety... and if they do have one, don't use it because it can't be trusted anyway. Meaning,empty chamber, #### the slide as you draw to fire, like Israeli handgun technique.

They are very strong, one guy really went WAY beyond, boring it to 9x23mm, then shot a whole bunch of proof loads though it... still no cracks. Meaning what? Meaning a steady diet of hot SMG surplus should be fine even for 10k rounds.

Think of it like "the SKS of handguns". And they are fun!
 
Because you can get a 9mm conversion, a lot of people thing they're in the same league as the 9mm. They're wrong (as was I)

I'd put these muzzle energies in order but it's a pita on my phone. I'm sure you can do the math. 7.62x25 has some badass ballistics.

10mm 647 ftlbs
357 mag 584 ftlbs
357 sig 506 ftlbs
38 spec 185 ftlbs
380 auto192 ftlbs
44mag 742 ftlbs
45acp 356 ftlbs
45 colt 419 ftlbs
7.62x25 511 ftlbs
9mm 362 ftlbs
9x23 587 ftlbs



It's also worth mentioning that ^ that's winchester factory ammo. Surplus is even hotter than that. Quite literally, the tok really is you best BANG for your buck.
 
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I bought one and a crate of ammo. An unissued polish 52. Shot a shotgun pattren and if you have big hands it removes a bit of skin with every shot. Mine is now elsewhere
 
TheWhole9Yards said:
looking at adding one to the collection, I'm assuming for the price I can't expect much - but what do you guys think of yours? I've got a few red rifles and like researching the history behind older stuff, part of the draw to the TT33 for me.

What ammo works best with it?
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I bought a mint post war Russian with two mags, hew leather holster and cleaning rod for $193 all in. I'm happy with the purchase.
 
I`ve got one that I shot quite a bit when I first got it, I loved it. That said, it hasn`t been shot since I got my first 1911 a couple years ago. It`s a cool little gun, but not really for me.
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SKS of handguns. Buy it if you like plinking and don't if you are into more serious handgun shooting. I like it because it is crude and simple. The only safety available is not having a round in the chamber, or you will be limping for a long time (well, depending on how you carry it). Works for me.
 
Snappy recoil and a louder report.
Seems IIRC the .357 magnum knocked it off it's spot at the top in mid 1930's.
Don't get a Norc IMO, get FSU or Polish. The ammo is hot ( It's subgun ammo ) and beats Norc's more than they like.
 
If it's just price that's attracting you to it, this can be had in 9mm for $200.




The enlarged grips help a lot, but are still a bit small for my hands. I've never "removed skin" though, but I'm quite carefil about keeping my hand low enough
 
If you're just getting into pistols, this is not the pistol to start with.
They are a milsurp pistol which may have or not a good barrel for accuracy, triggers are not the nicest unless worked on, recoil is not pleasant and has poor sights for target shooting.
Just because it goes bang and uses hot milsurp ammo doesn't make it fantastic.

Having said that, I own a nice Polish one and it rarely gets shot, more looked at. :)
 
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