unusual tok variant

R

robin2y

Regular
EE Expired
Rating - 100%
152   0   0
I have a bit of a stumper: a tokarev variant that is distinctly different from the original russian or typical clones from china and eastern europe.

There are a few distinct difference:

1. the front of the slide is scalloped like a 1911 instead of the traditional straight cut over the recoil spring cover.

2. the top of the slide has a flatter radius similar to a 1911 instead of the traditional semicircle top and the front sight is longer.

The finish is excellent. There is noticeable heat treatment at the locking lugs on the slide as the finish has a different clolour. The serial number is 1951-21-003###. The only other marking is a sigma in the heat treaded area.

I have seen a twin to mine in the states with a very similar serial number so i know that it was part of a production run. Given that the slide appears to be forged, someone would have had to made special tooling since there is significantly more metal on this slide compared to the traditional.

3toksideview.jpg


It is the one ine the middle, between a russian refurb and a new norc.

3tokfrontview.jpg


This angle shows the scallop at the front better.

unusualtok.jpg


This angle shows the flatter top, not the extra meat on the side between the extractor and start of the radius.

Can anyone identify? Given the changes follow the styling cues of a 1911, my thoughts are that someone was considering an export model for the north american market.

R
 
Hi Guys,

The only marks are serial number, on the top of the slide and above the grip on the thumb side, plus a greek sigma in the heat treat area by the locking lugs. It was brought into the country by century arms a decade or two ago. It shoots just as well as my other toks; although, haven't put many rounds through this one.

I did speak with a gent in the states that had seen three different ones, all within the same serial number range.

Given the extra meat on the slide, someone had to create tooling to forge it as it would not be possible to simply mill and existing forging to look like this. With the expense and technical expertise required, I'm thinking that a state aresenal from some country must have been involved.

I have to admit, before getting my second tok, I thought all tt33's looked like my first one.

r
 
I herd today from a gent in the states that this is a rare Bulgarian tokarev. He was able to correctly identify the seamed magazine that is characterist to this model, which was not in any of the pics i originally posted. It seems to fit with were my research was heading.

Pic below show difference in construction between that and a russian mag. With the seam, it would make loading 125 gr 9x23 silvertips difficult if one were so inclined;)

a_tokmags.jpg


r
 
The norc is very, very tight. I was going to turn the Bulgarian thing into a 9mm until i realised it was different; consequently, the 9mm barrel is going into the norc for a 9x23 experiment. While the norc frame and slide are excellent, the hammer/sear mechanism was a lot rougher than its european counterparts. The european stuff is also much better finished (read polished).

I anticipate heading to the range early in the new year for the 9x23 stuff...

r

scianna54 said:
How did you find the type 54 Norc compares to the originals?
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom