Tokarev tt 33 history book

Soviet russian tokarev tt pistols and cartridges 19291953 datig, fred a. I was looking to get another bear gun with all the recent nusiance bears and bear attacks. Its a thin volume, but a good introduction and basic reference to the development of the tt33 tokarev pistol. Originally published in the october 2006 issue of military history. Production of the tt 33 in russia ended in 1954, but copies licensed or otherwise were also made by other countries.

Such is the case with the century international arms polish ttc semiautomatic pistol chambered in 7. Soviet junior political officer armed with a tokarev tt33 service pistol urges russian troops forward against german. The wetech tt33 packs a punch with a heavyweight, full metal frame and hardkick blowback. Tokarev tt33, makarov pm1951, and grach mr443 the gun that came in from the cold makarovs pm 1951 part 2, part 1 by dennis adler as i said in tuesdays art. Overview, primer, common variants, myths, and the state of the surplus market. Soviet russian tokarev tt pistols and cartridges 1929.

Again, more info can be found in datigs tokarev book. I would put that up against any 45 cal handgun myself. The tt or tokarev was the most common self loading pistol of the red army during world war ii and it was the most common semi auto pistol of the 1956 hungarian revolution. History of the yugoslavian zastava m57 pistol history of. Today we have a copy of john remlings work, a collectors guid e to tokarev pistols.

Nov 01, 2011 polish tokarev tt 33 by todd burgreen sometimes a firearm gem is found by accident. Search the history of over 406 billion web pages on the internet. The m57 utilizes a push button magazine release that is located at the bottom rear corner of the trigger guard. Legendary russian gunsmith fedor tokarev designed such a pistol. Popular with collectors around the world, the history of the tt33 is worth a closer look.

Romanian ttc tokarev pistol the unofficial p64 resource forum. So youve either got a 70 year old gun, or someone elses knockoff of it. You dont completely disassemble it, but you break it down enough that you can clean and lubricate it. Although the m57 is very similar to the soviet tt 33 tokarev, it will not accept the tt 33 magazine which is a tad shorter and holds only 8 rounds. The pistol is the focus of this months collectors corner. It has eight rounds in its magazine with mediocre accuracy and average damage. This new design became the tt 33 tokarev pistol, which was widely used by soviet.

This is a redesigned new production closed bolt piece of eastern bloc history solidly built in radom poland. Has anybody had any experience with the tokarev tt 33 pistols in the 7. His name is familiar to many american arms collectors. American rifleman chinese tokarev pistolsmilitary and. In design, the tokarev was basically a significantly improved browning 1911 with the grip angle of the browning 1903. Romania produced the tt33 copy as the ttc or cugir tokarev, also in the 1950s. Soviet junior political officer armed with a tokarev tt33 service pistol urges. Egypt also produced their own local variant in the 1950s. During ww2, tt33 pistols were the standard side arm of russian army officers. As others have said, the lever above the the mag release on a romanian tokarev is the safety, however there really is nothing safe about it. Pistol, historic romanian ttc tokarev pistol, semiautomatic, manufactured in the famous cugir factory, 7. After opening the flap of the holster came the big surprise.

Chinese copy of the tt33 called the type 54 with 7. Tokarev tt33 manual tokarev tt33 19911994 dodge dakota repair manual manual download isuzu n series diesel owners manual drivers manual guide book 2016 ford tractor 2600 3600 4100 4600 operators manual original manual 2007 manual mini cooper convertible owners manual kia sports car 2018 manual gerbox transmtion over hole manual manual for. The only things i dont remove in this video are the rear sight and the barrel link. The metal slide features fixed front and rear sights as well as rear slide serrations, true to the r. Tokarev tt33 semiautomatic military service pistol sidearm. Reloaded the tokarev is represented as the torka t3. The tt 30 was modernized and received an official nomenclature tt 33. The m57 magazine is singlestack magazine with a 9 round capacity. Jun 30, 20 in this video i completely disassemble or detail strip tokarev tt 33 pistol. Collectors guide to tokarev pistols, by john remling. Fedor vasilievich tokarev was born on june 2nd or 14th in old russian calendar, 1871 in stanitsa large village egorlykskaya in the don river basin, russia, into a poor cossack family. The tt30 is an outofproduction russian semiautomatic pistol. Soviet junior political officer armed with a tokarev tt33 service pistol urges russian troops forward against german positions during world war ii.

Fred datigs book on soviet russian tokarev tt pistols. The tt 30 is an outofproduction russian semiautomatic pistol. Wheels of war initially, 1,000 tokarev tt30 pistols were manufactured for troop trials in january 1931. Despite being replaced by the makarov in 1952, the tt 33 lived on with production of variants in. The poles used wz48 nomenclature for their tokarev version. Its a thin volume, but a good introduction and basic reference to the development of the tt33 tokarev pistol and. Russias tokarev tt33 military pistol combat pistols. Fred datigs tokarev volume july 11, 20 ian mccollum semiauto pistol 7 the full title of this work is far too long to use as the title of this post, as it is deep breath the history and development of imperial and soviet russian military small arms and ammunition 17001986, volume thirteen. It was developed in the early 1930s by fedor tokarev as a service pistol for. Based on completed auctions and the original post here, it seems there are folks enhancing tokarevs for big bucks, just as happened to the 98k market etc. Shop the wetech tt33 packs a punch with a heavyweight, full metal frame and hardkick blowback. Field stripping is the term for disassembling a gun into its major components or assemblies.

A simple, reliable and easytomaintain pistol, it was in service until the early 1950s when it was replaced by the. I prefer the tt 33 or tokarev because it is more reliable, you dont need to worry about your firing pin breaking like with the czech pistol cz52 the tt 33 is based on a colt browning design, much more conventional for a pistol, the tt 33 has a better feeling trigger pull and the pistol feels a little more compact flat. Interesting 1940 tokarev tt33 rig, used by the german. A soviet lieutenant armed with a tokarev tt33 pistol, urges his men to. Jul 05, 2012 today we have a copy of john remlings work, a collectors guide to tokarev pistols. Tokarev tt33 c pistol semi auto pistols at gunbroker. Romanian tokarev pistol for sale at classic firearms. Tokarev tt33 parts and accessories, polish radom, rtg parts. They viewed these weapons favorably, commenting that they were rugged and. The tt 33 is a simple gun, without most of the features of todays pistols. The tokarev tt 33 is the soviets pistol of choice in call of duty. The m57 utilizes a push button magazine release that is. Able to withstand tremendous abuse, large numbers of the tt 33 were produced during world war ii and well into the 1950s.

Its a thin volume, but a good introduction and basic reference to the development of the tt33 tokarev pistol and the different nations that. Mar 28, 2019 this page details the development and operational history of the tokarev tt 33 semiautomatic military service pistol sidearm including technical specifications and pictures. Picked up this rig yesterday, a very nice 1940 tokarev tt 33 rig, with two magazines, one of them is matching, and a nice german modified russian holster. Wetech tt33 full metal airsoft gbb gas blowback pistol. The pistol is adorned with polymer grip panels and stamped serial numbers giving it a truly authentic look. Copied from the m1911 browning but the only safety being the halfcock, the tokarev had an 86 gr bullet, 8 gr charge, 8 round detachable box magazine, and around a 50 fps muzzle velocity. Fyodor tokarev designed a pistol in 1930 to replace the sidearm the russian and then soviet military had carried since the late 19th century introduction of the nagant m1895 revolver. May 04, 2011 russian tt33 made in 1940, without safety and a norinco tokarev model 2 pistol in 9mm. Russian tt 33 made in 1940, without safety and a norinco tokarev model 2 pistol in 9mm. Designed as a replacement for the nagant revolver, the pistol was known for its accuracy, durability, and ease of use.

As a result, the tokarev was designed to take a cartridge based on the mauser round. After some small design changes, the weapon was renamed the tt 33 tokarev. In addition to tokarev pistols, this round would also be used in the ppsh41 and pps43 submachine guns. As the term suggests, this is something you might do in the field while further disassembly requiring special tools would be done back at the armory or shop.

Among his designs were the svt40 self loading rifle and the tt 30 and tt 33 pistol. A soviet lieutenant armed with a tokarev tt33 pistol, urges his men to attack german positions. In this video i completely disassemble or detail strip tokarev tt 33 pistol. Tokarev tt33 pistol firearms talk the community for. Russian prewwii tokarev tt 33 made in 1938 was featured in datigs book on soviet tokarev tt. The metal slide features fixed front and rear sights as well as rear slide serrations, true to the real firearm. The tt30 was modernized and received an official nomenclature tt33. They share a similar design to john brownings 1911 automatic pistol. This type of grips was mentioned in two photos of an original 1945 year izhevsk made tt 33 on page 232 in the book russian handguns russian book name. The bore is clean with strong lands and grooves present. Rtg parts llc has been family owned and operated since its inception in 1999. Next up is a chapter on the tt33, which would up being produced for russian military use until 1953. But service under climatic extremes continues to prove the tokarev s worth. I do know that they can be purchased for pretty cheap almost as cheap as the makarov pistols.

It is best used as a last resort or backup weapon, as it can. Including the aforementioned soviet tula arsenal, production was featured at norinco, femaru, radom arsenal. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Nicoleta victorious people, my 1953 romanian ttc is an awesome little package and is fast becoming one of my favorite guns to shoot. Tokarev tt33, makarov pm1951 and grach mr443 airgun. By the end of 1935 the improved model was complete, though it was designated tt 33. It seems like it may be an interesting gun to shoot and own. The tt 30 was simplified and adopted in 1933 as the tt 33 tula tokarev 33. The tokarev tulski pistol, or tt, reflects the military culture for which it was created. Folks with the real stuff have been sending him pictures and hopefully. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Shop for tokarev auto pistols tt33 parts today with numrich gun parts.

Its a thin volume, but a good introduction and basic reference to the development of the tt33 tokarev pistol and the different nations that adopted it. Today we have a copy of john remlings work, a collectors guide to tokarev pistols. It has stamped steel receiver and barrel shroud with. It is fair to say that the tt33 follows in the finest tradition of russiansoviet military weapons. Although it did not fully replace the nagant m1895, the tt33 was still used alongside it. Tt33 pistol in action guns of the 1956 revolution part iii. It served until 1952, when it was replaced by the makarov pistol. Now further developed, tokarev s semiautomatic rifle was adopted and given the martial nomenclature svt38 samozariadnaya vintovka tokareva, or semiautomated rifle model 1938. Loved by arms collectors, the good guys and the bad.

Yet that is not to say that the tokarev was not an. The tt 30 pistol was created in the 1930s by fedor tokarev for use by the soviet unions military during world war ii. The tokarev tt 33 is a russian pistol that appears in call of duty. The tokarev tt 33 is a pistol that appears in 007 legends and in goldeneye 007 2010goldeneye 007. Looking at the design of the pistol, it seems pretty simple and straightforward.

Almost certainly former military use which means it. Original finish, all matching including mag, not import marked, no rust or pitting on metal, no cracks on grips. Soviet russian tokarev tt pistols and cartridges 19291953. It was developed in the early 1930s by fedor tokarev as a service pistol for the soviet military to replace the nagant m1895 revolver that had been in use since tsarist times, though it ended up being used in conjunction with rather than replacing the m1895. One famous person who had this surname was the aforementioned fedor tokarev, a weapons designer and deputy of the supreme soviet of the ussr from 1937 to 1950. This page details the development and operational history of the tokarev tt33 semiautomatic military service pistol sidearm including. Note grips vary with some having a star emblem and others being standard. Almost certainly former military use which means it could be beat to shit. Able to withstand tremendous abuse, large numbers of the tt 33 were produced during wwii and well into the 1950s.

Admittedly, the m1895 is memorable for the fact that, unlike numerous revolvers used in books and films, it can be suppressedit has a cylinder that moves forward to seal. The only function that safety has is to block the trigger. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity. It is a low power handgun, though it does have a quicker rate of fire than the p99 and has a fast reload time. Among his designs were the svt40 self loading rifle and the tt30 and tt33 pistol. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. Board member and co author of the great makarov book, cameron white is working on a tokarev book. Soviet russian tokarev tt pistols and cartridges 19291953 fred a. The tt pistol the soviet wartime relic thats loved and feared. Rtg parts was established to provide increased customer access to top quality military surplus parts, magazines and accessories. Historically, the tt33 has seen multiple wars, with heavy use by soviet commanding officers and troops in world war ii, to replace the nagant m1895. Russian prewwii tokarev tt 33 made in 1938 in excellent condition.