TT-33 Which Country is the best?

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Hey guys

Thinking about adding one of these to the collection, the cheap ammo and history is appealing. Lots of different manufacturing countries, which one is the best? Was thinking of getting an original Russian one, but I really just want the highest quality one. Any thoughts?
 
Hungarian Toks (Factory Number 02) are very nicely made.

They have the fine slide-cocking grooves, grips with wheat sheaves and a star, went into production only in 1948.

I have a 1952, came out of Angola in the '70s, which is scary accurate. Loaned it to my brother for a Wintertime match and he shot down all the 125-yard targets and half the 175s with it when their M-1 Carbine froze up. It was 30 below, Fahrenheit scale: -35C to you metric guys.

Took me 4 years to get my gun back; brother wouldn't give it back until he had found one of his own!
 
My Polish one is flawless, with about a thousand rounds down range, not a single malfunction, accurate too.
 
gotta endorse the Poles. ;) No question about workmanship there. More history to the Soviets though and I'd own one just for that reason.

Grizz
 
I have a russian made tok that was sold to yugoslavia. Can't comment on it, there's not a range close enough to me to justify getting a membership so I haven't shot it the entire year I've had it
 
Hey Tokarev experts. I have a WWII Soviet with checkered wood grips instead of the usual star grips. Are these original to the pistol?

The one pictured isn't my pistol but one like it:

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checkered wood grips are 1941-1943 manufacture. Totally appropriate and mixed into production.

In terms of "best", tough to define. Some would say the Yugoslavians made the "best" tokarevs with military variants that took larger capacity magazines and in some cases, in 9mm NATO.

In terms of purely fit and finish, the Russians made the best TT-33 variant. It was called the TT-30 and was made with pre-war precision, nice rust bluing, hand fitted, etc.
 
Polish is likely your best bet, they're generally nice and are more readily available than some of the other variants. Although I have a 41 Russian refurb that looks darn good with the exception of the refurb stamps.
I did see Weimajack hawking some TT 33's in the EE recently. You might want to get a hold of him if he has any left, generally nice handpicked stuff for a slight premium.
 
What about the TOKAGYPT?

Hungarian-made, 9x19 Para calibre.

Not many around, used to be common.

There are also Chinese, North Korean, Bulgarian and Romanians about. Trouble is finding some of them.
 
smellie said:
What about the TOKAGYPT?

Hungarian-made, 9x19 Para calibre.

Not many around, used to be common.

There are also Chinese, North Korean, Bulgarian and Romanians about. Trouble is finding some of them.
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Got one of the Century imports, years ago.;) Looks well enough made, Hungary I think , but mine is well worn and I suspect the markings have been restamped since all that appears is the caliber marking on the slide. Compared to the regular TT 33 grips, the Tokagypt one seem almost too full for the hand and that extra safety sticks and is difficult to apply.

Grizz
 
Rod B said:
I also have a 1945 Russian. I find it reliable & accurate.
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Funny thing is American writers always seem to denigrate the gun when compared to the 1911.;) Basically the same gun and quality of finish is equal on some to American war time production.

Grizz
 
Grizzly Adams said:
Funny thing is American writers always seem to denigrate the gun when compared to the 1911.;) Basically the same gun and quality of finish is equal on some to American war time production.

Grizz
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They did indeed copy the design of the Colt 1911. However I like the removable trigger group which to me is an improvement on Brownings original design.

Now if only I could get the Tok to shoot the same as my Colt Gold Cup. :D
 
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