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 flat cut.
2. the top of the slide has a radius similar to a 1911 instead of the traditional semicircle top... ...in other words, the sides end much closer to the top of the slide.
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###.
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.
If i had to guess I'd say yugoslavian as the front sight has similarities to that on an M57 tok.
Note that it doesn't have the thumb safety and parts interchange w/ both my russian and asian toks.
Can anyone identify?
There are a few distinct difference:
1. the front of the slide is scalloped like a 1911 instead of the traditional flat cut.
2. the top of the slide has a radius similar to a 1911 instead of the traditional semicircle top... ...in other words, the sides end much closer to the top of the slide.
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###.
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.
If i had to guess I'd say yugoslavian as the front sight has similarities to that on an M57 tok.
Note that it doesn't have the thumb safety and parts interchange w/ both my russian and asian toks.
Can anyone identify?
