Got my Yugo M57 Tokarev

[jcj]

Received my Yugo M57 from SOG today. Overall, not in bad shape. The leather holster has a smell that I don't think will ever go away, but the Tok itself is in decent shape. I completely disassembled and removed all of the cosmoline.

Initial Thoughts - I like it. You can see the Browning inspiration in the design. The safety is one of the mandated import safety's, but it seems to be well done. However, the trigger pull feels like it's around 30lb. Very tough! Maintaining accuracy could be a problem.

The barrel on my this particular specimen was very agreeable to being cleaned up. It's bright and shiny now.

Another thing worth mentioning: These things are *so* simple to take apart. I had it completely apart in ~15 minutes (going slowly to inspect everything). Getting it back together was also theoretically simple, but I did struggle a bit getting the firing pin reinstalled.

For < $240 including shipping and hand pick, it is money well spent.

[dou44]

just wish another large shipment of ammo would come in before i but one.all ready have 3 cz52's and a pps 43 that shoot the 7.62x25

[Moped]

I used to think the grips would be uncomfortable. To my eye they just didn't look right, but I got to handle one about 6 months ago and it was very comfortable to my surprise. I wish I could afford one, but it will be a while unless I sell something.

[East_TN_Patriot]

Nice pistol. Too bad the importers decided to engrave their entire business plan across the slide like a billboard. Someone at PW Arms must have worked for Ruger at some point.

[jcj]

Nice pistol. Too bad the importers decided to engrave their entire business plan across the slide like a billboard. Someone at PW Arms must have worked for Ruger at some point.

No questioning who imported the thing, that's for sure.

Well, I took it to the ranage today. Made it through two mags before it locked up. Slide closed, hammer cocked, but the trigger wouldn't pull. After some quick Google-fu, it looks like an issue with the thumb safety. Time to take it back apart for a closer look. Thankfully these things are simple and come apart with almost no effort...

[bajabuc]

I have heard (on You Tube) that the hammer safety comes off really easy and people "forget" to put it back on. Since it's not a factory original part...

[jcj]

I have heard (on You Tube) that the hammer safety comes off really easy and people "forget" to put it back on. Since it's not a factory original part...

It does. These things can be taken apart and put back together in a matter of a few minutes. I'm getting quite good at it, unfortunately ..