Is Tokarev reliable?

The pistol is reliable and as accurate as any Tokarev, and I can get 3.5-inch five-shot groups at 25 yards. However, I am not completely happy with a couple of the modifications. The pistol has a magazine safety that prevents the pistol from firing if the magazine is removed, and the safety is a lever on the slide.

Which country made the best Tokarev pistol?

TT pistol

What countries made Tokarev?

Tokarev TT-33 Handgun

What replaced the Tokarev?

It served until 1952, when it was replaced by the Makarov pistol.

How good is a TT-33?

It’s sturdy, simple, and reliable. The true TT-33 had no safety but otherwise was a Browning patent firearm like the Colt 1811. However the 7.65 cartridge added to its reliability as you are stuffing the smaller bullet diameter into the larger case diameter as a cartridge feeds into the chamber.

What caliber is 7.62 x25?

The 7.62 x 25mm (known as 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev) is a Russian, rimless, high-velocity, low caliber, bottlenecked pistol cartridge that was mostly used in ex-Soviet states and China….Specifications of the 7.62x25mm Round.

How powerful is the Tokarev pistol?

Performance. Various Tokarev cartridges achieve muzzle velocities around the range of 1,300 to 1,800 fps. A common velocity is around 442 metres per second (1,450 ft/s) with about 544 joules (401 ft⋅lbf) of energy.

Is the Tokarev double action?

The pistol that the TT series replaced was a unique design – the 1895 Nagant was the quintessential tsarist concoction. First of all, there were two models – a single-action model for enlisted men and a double-action for officers.

How old is my Tokarev?

Find the Serial number on the slide, just below the Chinese lettering. The first two digits should be added to 1953 to find the year of manufacture. In the photo below, the original serial number is 22019840. So by adding 22 to 1953 means this Tokarev was manufactured in 1975.

Is the Tokarev based off the 1911?

Both the Tokarev TT-33 and 1911 are very similar in design. Both are the brainchild of John Browning, the Tokarev being a Russian knock-off of Browning’s FN Model 1903. When you feel both of these weapons in opposing hands you really notice the size difference.

Are Tokarevs good guns?

Small Pistol, Powerful Round This cartridge would also be used in Soviet WWII-era SMGs like the PPD-40, PPSh-41, and PPS-43. The Tokarev pistol has been described as “rugged and reliable,” and no doubt this is true, although its sturdy make-up could rightly be described as more American than Russian.

How much does a Tokarev cost?

Given that the Communist Block produced more Tokarevs than Ford built exploding Pintos, a brand new gun (making the scene in Cosmoline) can be had for the thin end of $200. Note: Russian and Yugo (aka Zavasta) Tokarevs are not mag compatible.

Is the Tokarev a good gun?

It aims, points and shoots well — more than adequately for someone who may have to forgo the aiming part of the program. The Tokarev is a heavy old thing (31.7 ounces) and nearasdammit eight inches from stem to stern. So, just like a well-sorted (i.e. full-sized) 1911, recoil isn’t an issue.

Does the Tokarev really make holes bigger?

As you can see in the video, the Tokarev does the flamethrower thing with as much panache as the dragon’s breath FN Five-seveN — and makes bigger holes besides. Well, entry wounds anyway (cue: Boy George’s “I’ll Tumble For Ya”).

Can you replace the rear sight on a Tokarev pistol?

The Tokarev’s rear sight belongs on a rifle. A very basic rifle. An accuracy-obsessed American owner could get his gunsmith to swap out the pistol ‘s sights for something more useful (i.e. anything), but that would look stupid and invite accusations of cultural insensitivity.