Zastava 7.62 Tokarev - Q

[bigHUN]

I am getting one of these from a collector friend who never tried or shot it, just laying there on a pile collecting dust. Year of production unknown for now.
My paperwork for "lease agreement" is in process with authority.
Where shall I look for boxed amo these days?
Have an RPAL but no pb handguns in a recent decade, also will be using it for paper punching in my gunclub over the winter.

 

[Vewdu]

Lots of norinco ammo available. Literally google it.

 

[tobaman45]

Tenda has norinco 500 rounds/$159.99 (bulk) non-corrosive

 

[bigHUN]

I am looking the online pictures, not seeing other option but a side mount only for a red dot.
Unfortunately my closest sharp focus is about 1 M, this was a reason I had no handguns.
Looks like I have a new project in front of me. I have couple low profile red dots not using currently, only to figure the rigging.

 

[terBC]

Looking online I saw someone use a 1911 Arrendondo frame mount for a red dot or you can see if someone like Black Box Customs can mill the slide for a dot.

Keep in mind that both of these will require permanent modifications of the M57 and the “lease holder” of the M57 will allow permanent alterations to the pistol.

 

[Meroh]

Looking online I saw someone use a 1911 Arrendondo frame mount for a red dot or you can see if someone like Black Box Customs can mill the slide for a dot.

Keep in mind that both of these will require permanent modifications of the M57 and the “lease holder” of the M57 will allow permanent alterations to the pistol.

That, and they are spicy, I would be concerned about damaging it from the recoil.

I had a Serbian M57 bought brand new, beautifully finished, I liked the longer grip and the one shot larger capacity mag compared to other "Tokarev" pattern pistols, but mine was not super accurate, and I also could not use it for PPC or IDPA. I sent mine down the road.

 

[bigHUN]

I got the Yugoslavian TT pistol last night, with a box of amo dating back to prior 90's.
A friend bought it many years ago as a - second - project gun that he never actually started modding it. He told me I can do whatever I want with it, he don't want it back
Now it will be my project gun.
I am noticing a lot of surface corrosion, also the cocking is not smooth but more erratic. Also to figure a red dot side mount hole locations.
Starting the surgery right after this

 

[machman]

The slide on mine cracked at around 1K rounds.

 

[Dorian Gray]

I've got one. Probably wouldn't #### with it too much since it can't be replaced. But if the original owner doesn't care what becomes of it, then it doesn't really matter. Mine came from Marstar for 210$ in 2020. Not a lot of money into it.

I've only ever fired NC Norinco from mine and from what ive seen, it isn't all that accurate. I should probably try to dial it in better, but that's low on the priority list as it might only get shot once a year on average. Cool guns either way for not a lot of cash.