Tt33 vs. M57

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I'm going to buy another shooter pistol, but I'm torn between a refurbed tt33 or a new m57.

The m57 while being new, doesn't have as much history in my mind

So I'll put this out there to the people witH experience in this area. Pros and cons.
Which should I buy?
 
M57 was built in Yugoslavia as an improved tt-33 for military use. It has history,only the ones on the market now are new current and not surplus.
 
I'd be tempted to go for the new M57. The only qualification I would add is that I was told most of the parts are not interchangeable with the TT33, so if something breaks, harder to find parts.
 
I have two TT-33's and a M57. I found the M57 is assembled much tighter. The M57 has both front and rear wind age adjustable sights whereas the TT-33 has a fixed front sight. The M57 has a stiffer trigger but breaks clean. The bluing and finish on the M57 is also nicer. I found the M57 doesn't shoot any better than my TT-33's though.

Personally, I couldn't say the M57 was worth paying any extra for over a nice TT-33. I suggest weimajack here on CGN EE for a nice refurb TT-33 or Lever Arms hooked me up with one that looks unissued new for $169.
 
MuthaFunk said:
I have two TT-33's and a M57. I found the M57 is assembled much tighter. The M57 has both front and rear wind age adjustable sights whereas the TT-33 has a fixed front sight. The M57 has a stiffer trigger but breaks clean. The bluing and finish on the M57 is also nicer. I found the M57 doesn't shoot any better than my TT-33's though.

Personally, I couldn't say the M57 was worth paying any extra for over a nice TT-33. I suggest weimajack here on CGN EE for a nice refurb TT-33 or Lever Arms hooked me up with one that looks unissued new for $169.
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Just outta curiosity sake, are the magazines interchangeable? (polish/Russian TT's into the M57, and vice versa)
 
The M57 mags hold 9 rounds and are longer than the TT-33s frame. With that said, they work flawlessly in the TT-33. The TT-33 mags aren't long enough to get the first shot up to the action of the M57. So one way compatibility.

The M57 mag just hangs an extra 3/8" out the bottom of a TT-33.
 
You should consider a M70A, same platform at 98% , but 9mm, way more easy to find, and brand new.

The handgrip is longer, better feeling in hand..., pretty much same recoil.
 
Get a Polish TT-33 from Reliablegun. Lots of other pistol options in 9mm.. if you want a Tokarev get in 7.62x25… Surplus 7.62x25 is still cheaper then 9mm.Cause its about the experience of shooting something that is was originally chambered for.
 
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tazik said:
You should consider a M70A, same platform at 98% , but 9mm, way more easy to find, and brand new.

The handgrip is longer, better feeling in hand..., pretty much same recoil.
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I agree about getting a 9mm Tok, but I'd suggest getting the Norinco NP17 if you want a TT-style pistol.
My M70a slide cracked and the importer can't seem to get a replacement. I bought an NP17 Nork slide
from Marstar, and you can see how on the Nork slide, the notch for the slide-stop-cutout is a rebated cut,
but on the Zastava it is cut right out...that is where the crack started.
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I collect Tokarev Pistols and have owned basically all of them at one point or another.

I have owned two Zastava M57 pistols and one M70A, all were the new civilian production. All 3 of them had serious problems. Stovepiping, rear sight falling out, etc. I can't recommend them at all. The older military production pistols and the Yugo property marked Russian pistols are much higher quality if you need a Yugo for the collection.

In my opinion the highest quality are the non-refurbished original Russian pistols from post-war times, followed by original non-refurbished pistols from pre-war times. A close third (or arguably first) are the pistols from Factory 11 in Poland, they are very well made. Get yourself a Polish PW wz.33 and never look back. As mentioned, they are available at Reliable and they're great guys to deal with. 7.62x25mm is a snappy little round.

If you want a cheap shooter grab yourself a refurbished Russian TT-33 for $169 from Lever Arms, it will go bang every time.
 
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