Zastava M57 TT Pistols in 7.62x25 or 9mm

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Hey folks

Im a big fan of the old commie block firearms and have been looking at a cheep surplus TT33 more as a historical curio rather than anything else.
However is have decided to go for the Zastava M57 model as its a newer manufactured unit has a thumb safety and comes in 9mm (luger). I still plan on getting a TT33 later but will be more of for my collection were this will be shot more often at the range

So 9mm or 7.62x25 chambering?
 
Depends on what you have already, I'm a fan of multiple guns that shoot the same caliber ammo. So if you already own a few 9mm guns get the 9mm version, I have a Russian TT-33 and quite like the x25 round as well. Surplus is cheap to shoot but you have to clean the same day, non corrosive x25 is available to though. Or get one of each, double your pleasure.
 
This is my first handgun. Im thinking the 9mm might be better for ammo availability i can always use x25 in the tok when i pull the trigger on that down the road.
 
n00bshoot said:
This is my first handgun. Im thinking the 9mm might be better for ammo availability i can always use x25 in the tok when i pull the trigger on that down the road.
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Then it's moot if you ask me, pick whichever caliber you think you'll be able to afford to shoot more of. I haven't compared 9mm to non corrosive x25 but I do know the surplus x25 is dirt cheap, I don't think twice about blasting away with my TT-33. Cleaning a handgun is quick so corrosive is the way to go for me.

Another consideration is where will you be shooting it at? My range allows steel core and bimetal jacketed ammo, some clubs do not. If the range you plan on shooting at doesn't allow steel core then 9mm would trump surplus any day of the week.
 
This gun does NOT have a safety. And it shoots single-action only.

If you ever plan to use a holster, or play any shooting games, this gun won't work.
You can only use it for bench-shooting.

If this is your first and only handgun;
You're way better off getting a Norinco NP-29. You can get them for $350.

It has a manual safety, you can use it for any shooting games, and you can easily find spare parts and mags for it.

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Oh yeah?

It's has a half #### feature which locks the trigger and the slide up completely, I wouldn't carry it cocked and locked if it was a carry gun but I would have no issue holstering it with a full mag and an empty chamber. Safety's are nice but I never rely on them, let alone use them for the most part. I wear my TT in a holster at the range everytime I shoot it, it's never loaded when in my holster. I draw, ####, empty and re holster. Safe and simple. Which iirc is how the Russians used it, the cocked when they drew. I don't think they holstered it hammer down on a loaded round.
 
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Oh yeah?

It's has a half #### feature which locks the trigger and the slide up completely, I wouldn't carry it cocked and locked if it was a carry gun but I would have no issue holstering it with a full mag and an empty chamber. Safety's are nice but I never rely on them, let alone use them for the most part. I wear my TT in a holster at the range everytime I shoot it, it's never loaded when in my holster. I draw, ####, empty and re holster. Safe and simple. Which iirc is how the Russians used it, the cocked when they drew. I don't think they holstered it hammer down on a loaded round.
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Yep not the kind of safety the OP was figuring comes with the pistol. Funny enough I was carrying my 1943 Tok in the bush last year as it was my only pistol at the time. I'd carry it with a round in the chamber on half ####. I've since acquired other more appropriate pistols for bush carry so the TT is a range only pistol now.
 
Good gun, as far as surplus handguns go.

If you are a fan of Zastava, they made model EZ9, which is (in their opinion) improved version of Sig 226 for less money.

For about 600 dollars, you could get that one and have a better pistol, than model M57.
 
Oh yeah?

It's has a half #### feature which locks the trigger and the slide up completely, I wouldn't carry it cocked and locked if it was a carry gun but I would have no issue holstering it with a full mag and an empty chamber. Safety's are nice but I never rely on them, let alone use them for the most part. I wear my TT in a holster at the range everytime I shoot it, it's never loaded when in my holster. I draw, ####, empty and re holster. Safe and simple. Which iirc is how the Russians used it, the cocked when they drew. I don't think they holstered it hammer down on a loaded round.
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Yes, any semi-auto can be carried in condition two.

And that has absolutely nothing to do with having a manual thumb safety, which is what the OP is looking for.

Even a Star Super-B ($299) is a better idea than a Zastava TT-33.
 
To answer some of the questions posed to me.

- Yes i realized now there is no safety i was watching american reviews
- I can shoot anything at my range up to 50 cal FMG/steel core not an issue
- Im buying more as a cold war curio rather than anything i will be using for pistol games just bench- I will be getting something more suited to to that later (thanks for the np-29 recommendation)
- I wont be shooting it that often compared to my rifles and eventually other pistols

In the end i decided to go for the TT-33 for its history nice to have something to match the SKS's.

Thanks for the advice folks
 
Look for a nice condition Russian post war TT33, from most accounts they seem to be in the nicest condition. I've got a post war 52 that's in near new condition, matching numbers down to the two mags. Shoots fairly accurate if I do my part, I shoot it more than I thought I would. Fun little pistol.
 
n00bshoot said:
To answer some of the questions posed to me.

- Yes i realized now there is no safety i was watching american reviews
- I can shoot anything at my range up to 50 cal FMG/steel core not an issue
- Im buying more as a cold war curio rather than anything i will be using for pistol games just bench- I will be getting something more suited to to that later (thanks for the np-29 recommendation)
- I wont be shooting it that often compared to my rifles and eventually other pistols

In the end i decided to go for the TT-33 for its history nice to have something to match the SKS's.

Thanks for the advice folks
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Russian TT-33 is an excellent war horse, but be careful that you pick a good specimen.
Some of them are pretty beat up.

You may have better luck finding Polish or Yugoslavian TT-33 in VG to EXC condition.
 
The Yugo Tokarev have a longer grip and use a 9 round mag , Both in 9mm and 7.62x25 , so you can't use TT33 mags with them , but aside from that they use most of the same parts as any tork .
Had a Zastava m70 , the 9mm one , really like it , had a small issue with the slide release locking the mag in , swap it out with a Russian one worked great , end up trading it for a .17hmr .
 
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If you are looking for a cold war relic then you have to go with a Polish TT33 then get yourself a date matching M44.
You will/may find though you need to replace the springs in these old girls, as even though they were made then stored, the springs die out. Mine would go bang bang click until I put in the Wolff springs. Now its bang bang all day.
 
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