Where to find a TT-33 Tokarev in Middle TN???

[TheGrimReaper]

Have any of you guys seen any TT-33 Tokarevs in 7.62x25MM for sale anywhere in Middle TN? I am on the hunt for one. Thanks.

[tyrantrave]

+1 Been interested since I listened to MINI REVIEW-The Cheap But Effective Tokarev Pistol

[greyofk]

I would be interested as well.

TT-33 was in production from 1934 till 1952. In 1952 the equipment was transferred to China. Chinese Tokarev made before 1960 is exact copy of TT-33. Soviet Union also granted licences for production to Hungary, Poland, Romania and Korea. Hungarian and Polish TT are of good quality. Later in 1957 Yugoslavia designed their M-57 based on Tokarev schematic. However it is different gun with no parts compatibility.

Original Tokarev has no external safety, no magazine safety and no guide rod. Soviet, Chinese, Hungarian and Polish TT are capable to shoot Czech 7.62x25 ammo intended for sub-machine-gun

[Guest coldblackwind]

I would be interested as well.

TT-33 was in production from 1934 till 1952. In 1952 the equipment was transferred to China. Chinese Tokarev made before 1960 is exact copy of TT-33. Soviet Union also granted licences for production to Hungary, Poland, Romania and Korea. Hungarian and Polish TT are of good quality. Later in 1957 Yugoslavia designed their M-57 based on Tokarev schematic. However it is different gun with no parts compatibility.

Original Tokarev has no external safety, no magazine safety and no guide rod. Soviet, Chinese, Hungarian and Polish TT are capable to shoot Czech 7.62x25 ammo intended for sub-machine-gun

Actually, most of the chinese ones I run across are 9mm. I run across these on rare occasions, but if I see one I'll try to remember to post it.

[Guest hillbilly007]

Classic Arms in out of Charlotte usually has several version of the Tokarev available. The last variant I saw from them was chromed, a little too much for me, but to each his own.

[Guest hawkeye10]

Here you go. Try J&G Sales they have them in stock. Don

Romanian Tokarev TTC, 7.62x25 Nice Semi Auto Pistols, Very Good Condition.

[broylz]

i think i saw a couple in Allens gunshop here in clarksville last time i was in, last week i think.

[TheGrimReaper]

Thanks to the guys that have responded.

[quietguy]

Nashville Sporting Arms has one

[Garufa]

IMHO the Yugo M57 is superior. Better sights, longer grip (+1 extra round) and the import-required safety doesn't totally disable the gun....when it's not engaged.

[Magiccarpetrides]

uglier gun, but the CZ52 is superior to all "TT33" style guns in durability, build quality, and design...though the aesthetics are definitely lacking...however they seem to be getting harder to find these days.

[TheGrimReaper]

I already own a CZ-52 and love it. Shot it the other weekend and it got me wanting a Tokarv. I really like the M57 over a standard TT-33, but I think I might have waited too long on the boat to sail.

[Guest hawkeye10]

I already own a CZ-52 and love it. Shot it the other weekend and it got me wanting a Tokarv. I really like the M57 over a standard TT-33, but I think I might have waited too long on the boat to sail.

Here is one for sale. Don

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[TheGrimReaper]

I signed up and checked that sight!!! All, I can say is WOW!!! Thanks a lot will be going there a lot now. Neat deals on there. Thanks.

[greyofk]

Buying Zastave M-57 keep in mind:

These are beautiful guns but not practical at all. Zastava build them from carbon steel, not chrom steel as Russian TT-33. I did "tomato" test on M-57 a month ago. The frame, slide and the barrel failed the test. It means that the bore will be dark after about 200 rounds and pitted after about 2000 rounds. The locking circular grooves on the barrel will wear much faster than these on original TT-33.

However with surplus 7.62x25 not available anymore, all Tokarevs become just a beautiful pieces of history. Metallurgy troubles of former Yugoslavia should not bother you

[Magiccarpetrides]

what do you mean surplus 7.62x25 is not available anymore? Its still easy to find the bulgarian stuff in tins on the cheap.

[Guest coldblackwind]

Surplus ammo is easy to find, and cheaper than dirt. As for the safety issue, all you gotta do is like I did, find a vietnam bring back, tt-33, no safety! Of course some genius cold blued it...but that's not the point!

[Guest CajunKen]

Surplus ammo is easy to find, and cheaper than dirt. As for the safety issue, all you gotta do is like I did, find a vietnam bring back, tt-33, no safety! Of course some genius cold blued it...but that's not the point!

I've got a Chicom Type 54, which is a Chinese licensed copy of the TT-33. I brought it back from Vietnam in 1970, and while I've only fired around 400 rounds thru it ( I don't know how many rounds the VC courier had fired ), but it is solid, very accurate and hasn't given me any problems. I've fired Winchester FMJ, Czech surplus and Wolf HP. As CBW said, it's easy to get, especially in bulk lots.

Edited October 30, 2011 by CajunKen
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[greyofk]

I would appreciate a link to surplus 7.62x25. I can suggest to split a tin in East Tennessee. Is anybody interested?