Yes, pre-war Russian TT-33. Very cool. Do you happen to know its history? Many of the 1940 and earlier dated TT-33s n the US are GI bring backs from WWII. The Germans captured large numbers of these during the initial Soviet invasion, which they promptly reissued to their own troops. The western allies subsequently confiscated many from surrendering Germans in the latter stages of the war. Although designed for the Soviet 7.62x25mm cartridge, they can also shoot German 7.63x25 Mauser rounds, which is one reason they were so widely reissued.
They're decent guns. I have a Polish copy and like it. Trigger pull isn't anything to write home about, but accuracy is completely acceptable for a military pistol, it's been totally reliable, and the 7.62x25 cartridge is a hot round. They used to be a relatively cheap gun to shoot, but the supply of surplus Czech and Hungarian 7.62 dried up a few years ago. Anyhow, congratulations. It looks like you have a really nice, un-molested example.
They're decent guns. I have a Polish copy and like it. Trigger pull isn't anything to write home about, but accuracy is completely acceptable for a military pistol, it's been totally reliable, and the 7.62x25 cartridge is a hot round. They used to be a relatively cheap gun to shoot, but the supply of surplus Czech and Hungarian 7.62 dried up a few years ago. Anyhow, congratulations. It looks like you have a really nice, un-molested example.
Cool old gun.
I see it's also got a lanyard ring on the bottom of the magazine.
You probably already know, those pistols have no screws in them.
The grips are held on by metal strips riveted to the grip panels and the mag release is held by a split pin.
I see it's also got a lanyard ring on the bottom of the magazine.
You probably already know, those pistols have no screws in them.
The grips are held on by metal strips riveted to the grip panels and the mag release is held by a split pin.
Yours made in 1939. Mostly based on JMB design similar to the 1911. Nice, unique, fire control system held into the frame by the slide. Ammo is available from SG Ammo, some surplus(Berdan/corrosive) and current(Boxer/clean) production.
Disassemble - slide clip on right side back one click, push out slide lock/release lever, slide slides off toward the front. lift out hammer/sear assembly. Recoil spring may want to let itself free. Front barrel bushing rotates 180* to remove, barrel slides out front of slide.
Early barrels had locking lug only had lugs on top half, later barrels had lugs all the way around.
Aftermarket grips are available. I like the originals better.
7.62x25 Tokarev round is stout enough to go through soft body armor, both sides.
Disassemble - slide clip on right side back one click, push out slide lock/release lever, slide slides off toward the front. lift out hammer/sear assembly. Recoil spring may want to let itself free. Front barrel bushing rotates 180* to remove, barrel slides out front of slide.
Early barrels had locking lug only had lugs on top half, later barrels had lugs all the way around.
Aftermarket grips are available. I like the originals better.
7.62x25 Tokarev round is stout enough to go through soft body armor, both sides.
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Nice example, I have a 1947, but yours is so cool and shows it was used. I love my Tok’s I even have a conversation to shoot 38 super.
As far as Toks go, yours is at the top of the heap. A pre war Russian in very good condition is primo.
Nice pistol.
Nice pistol.
And, it's worth some coin.
