Ooops. Now I have the military surplus itch again.

[Dobbinsky]

After acquiring my Zastava M70 pistol, and the EG Makarov before that, I'm considering this Bulgarian Tokarev. Does anyone here know much about them? Are they well made and accurate? Pros and cons? Thanks!

Romanian TTC Tokarev Pistol - 7.62x25 8rd - Mfg by Cugir Factory in Romania. Good to Very Good Surplus Condition, Grips May Vary , w/ Holster - C & R Eligible

Pistol, Historic Romanian TTC Tokarev pistol, semi-automatic, manufactured in the famous Cugir Factory, 7.62x25 caliber, Good to Very Good Condition. These are in very good to excellent surplus condition with nice bluing and very minimal wear, probably the nicest batch we've had here. Each...

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[Captain O]

You might want to look at the Zastava (Yugoslavian) TT57 (M57) You may be able to find it for less and with an extra round longer magazine.

Happy hunting.

 

[Captain O]

Here's what one near to me costs. (At the Sportsman's Warehouse.) The best part of it is the pistol is NIB!

Zastava Arms M57A 7.62x25mm Tokarev 4.5in Blued Steel Pistol - 9+1 Rounds

Zastava Arms M57A 7.62x25mm Tokarev 4.5in Blued Steel Pistol - 9+1 Rounds - The M57A is an upgrade of the basic M57 model. Similar to the design of the Soviet TT pistol, it has been popular for decades due to its proven high quality. This classic single action weapon is known for reliability and...

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[Grayfox]

Friend of mine had one and I have shot it. For such a small round, that 7.62X25 is LOUD!

 

[Captain O]

Friend of mine had one and I have shot it. For such a small round, that 7.62X25 is LOUD!

You can bet your bottom dollar that it is loud. It was engineered to kill horses at 25 yards.

 

[Jsimon78]

You can bet your bottom dollar that it is loud. It was engineered to kill horses at 25 yards.

What about a spider hiding behind your neighbor’s refrigerator that looks scary.

 

[Tangof1!]

I have one, got it direct with my 03 license. This was two decades ago and $140.00 shipped sticks in my mind. It was new, unfired with two magazines also new. Either AIM or maybe Century. Im brought it along to my LEOSA qualification and when it was over. We took an out of date armored vest and shot it at 25 yards that 7.62 X 25 MM zipped through both front and back panels like they were cardboard. Accurate gun too.

 

[meistermash]

I have a Romanian and Polish.
Hope you aren't prone to hammer bite.
Got girrrrl hands? Good to go.
Got big oil meaty paws? Hammer bite.
I also bunkered some cases of ammo and some of that was .04c per.
But its also corrosive.

 

[Tangof1!]

Corrosive ammunition is no big deal if you clean the gun after use. I use old fashioned GI Bore cleaner (Down to my last can), but hot water and mild dish soap works too, just dry and lubricate after cleaning. I use it on my M-1 Garand and Yugoslavian M48 A 8MM of which I have thousands of rounds of corrosive ammunition. I think it was 6 Cents a round in bandoliers.

 

[Dobbinsky]

Corrosive ammunition is no big deal if you clean the gun after use. I use old fashioned GI Bore cleaner (Down to my last can), but hot water and mild dish soap works too, just dry and lubricate after cleaning. I use it on my M-1 Garand and Yugoslavian M48 A 8MM of which I have thousands of rounds of corrosive ammunition. I think iView attachment 121662t was 6 Cents a round in bandoliers.

That's what I hear. Wouldn't be an issue for me either. Ever since owning my first gun as a kid, I've been OCD about keeping them clean, and when with the Marines, you didn't dare give a dirty weapon to the armorer. I bought a 500-round mini-can of non-corrosive Serbian .32 ACP for my M70 for a reasonable price. They create a bit more soot than American stuff, but they run just fine.