From the Vault: Tokarev TT-33

[@piobmhor8529]

I bought one a couple of years ago. It was a Soviet one from Tula, a 1945 wartime production. The machining on it was rough, but that just adds character to it. The pistol was smothered in cosmolene. After a thorough cleaning, I discovered that it had a serialized matching magazine. It looked like it was never issued. What a great find. I put a couple hundred rounds down range and found the sights were spot on. What a great, fun shooting range toy. Here in Canada, we do not require external after-market safeties or ugly importation stampings. Mine is just as they left the plant to go and fight the Nazis. Come to think of it, I think I’ll go to the range tomorrow and go kill some paper targets.

[@nfaisnfgay]

Nazi’s never banned handgun ownership for their own people, but your country banned buying new handguns for your people. Give that a think

[@piobmhor8529]

@@nfaisnfgay trust me, I think about it every day.

[@bobbyantrobus1805]

​@@nfaisnfgayI figured as soon as he said the n word some butthurt third Reich fanboy would chime in some irrelevant comment

[@bored.in.california2111]

That soldier never could have even imagined that the pistol which he carried would be captured from his dead body, taken to the United States and 68K people would watch you talk about it. It's amazing how far certain things travel.

[@Musafir091]

😔

[@cowholy3031]

You are dreamer

[@giovannigobbi4832]

I doubt Russian surplus is only looted from dead bodies. Plus, at that time Russians couldn't have every soldier wield a Mosin, I doubt TT-33s were given to common infantry

[@FrAnC3sCoN123]

@@giovannigobbi4832 did you even watch the video?

[@giovannigobbi4832]

@@FrAnC3sCoN123 Soviet soldier did NOT carry backup weapons. I'd bet my pants on that. They would barely have rifles for all their soldiers Edit: I just understood what you are hinting to. I did in fact say, in the original comment: "only". I did watch the video, this North Korea looting is quite a less frequent case, and is rather uncommon. As a soldier, I would not have expected it, but yeah, I had a misconception (now that I read what I said, it makes 0 sense and I can't even understand why I'd say something so wrong, I must have been drunk or smt)

[@bennybenitez2461]

Thank you as your presentation was spot on and most informative much appreciated and what a historical piece you have there.

[@grimlocktv3169]

Interesting it's like the Soviet version of the 1911 pistol

[@billredding2000]

...and the Colt 1903. -- BR

[@TheWolfsnack]

Nice....I have two of them, one is a 1945 Tula build with the war time wooden grips.....nice wear patina on it.

[@billredding2000]

@@TheWolfsnack Well, for me ANYTHING Russian back then was too pricey (even more so today) -- be it a Russian Tokarev or SKS. So, I went Polish/Romanian for my Tokarevs and Chinese for my 3 SKSs. :-) A new-production Zastava Tokarev would be fine, but unlike my OLD ones, the trigger-pull is terrible. All 3 of mine have excellent triggers. Back then (WWII/Cold War) the Eastern Bloc didn't care about lawyers or liability issues -- so the triggers are great! -- BR

[@aughhhhhhhhhhhh]

Yeah but greater ... Still used

[@eduardoeamelia8626]

Wich you think is better?

[@calicojack556]

And no added frame safety - very nice!!

[@KATAKOTO69]

Vietnam adopted a new 13 round double stack single feed version in 2014.

[@lensperspective9753]

Jorg Luc I take it they are banned from import? If not where can I get a new Tokarev?

[@phucgiang395]

@@lensperspective9753 it's called the K-14VN. As far as I know the gun is not for export.

[@uyenle4265]

Ace vn

[@LUR1FAX]

The 7.62×25 Tokarev round is a very capable cartridge. I wish it was available in a modern, double-stack platform. I guess the 7.5 FK BRNO pistol is sort of a development of that. The cartridge it uses is essentially anslightly scaled up, hotter version of the 7.62 Tokarev, which itself was a hotter version of 7.63×25 Mauser, which again was a hotter version of the 7.65×25 Borchardt.

[@Form44208]

I have a couple of the Yugoslavian M57 and a Soviet TT-33 (1941 production). These are fun to shoot. The bottle necked round is hot and sounds cool like a small rifle. The muzzle blast is a round ball of fire but not really distracting. Pick one up for $200 and change. I prefer the Yugoslavian over the others because the grip is longer. The quality on these guns varies quite a bit, so I would look at one in person before buying.

[@billredding2000]

I avoid the M57 Tokarev version -- the longer magazines they require are hard to find. My 3 Tokarevs (2 Romanian and 1 Polish) all use "normal" magazines (8-round) that can be easily found. I suppose the other parts in the M57 are the same...if so, then they can be found without trouble. But I still see the M57's longer magazine a problem, and all for just one more round (9) isn't worth it to me. -- BR

[@americanmilitiaman88]

Nice gun with a story behind it and not etched with importers markings. My favorite thing about surplus guns is you own a piece of history. And you can shoot it

[@9087125498172345]

I love my TT33, the 7.62x25 is a bad ass round. I find myself shooting more than my p226.

[@peterbedrosian622]

I have a 1934 russian tokarev my dad brought it back from world war II it shoots excellent

[@doejohn8674]

Very special gun indeed!

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

Got a Romanian TTC with 3 mags. Best surplus pistol I've ever owned. Fired at least 500-600 rounds so far through it and no jams or misfeeds.

[@victorh7675]

Brownell's is such a wholesome company.

[@kevinjredmond1129]

Love this pistol!

[@coltguy32]

You made the re-assembly look so easy!

[@jerryziegner]

Excellent video. Interesting history.

[@commanderfox0123]

I really Like your calm Style

[@garfe5555]

Right. No loud annoying intros/outros

[@sawomirnowski4931]

Świetny pistolet 👍

[@SamOrbit-lq1is]

Iv got two TT-33 both 1937 and only one with import marks, and in mint condition, all paid for around $3100 separate

[@MT-yd3yc]

What an incredible story.

[@bwest8372]

That was my first pistol. You used to be able to buy them used surplus guns for around 100-200 bucks now they want like 4 and 500 for em.

[@Modernww2fare]

How about that Makarov PM video?

[@zarakikenpachi122]

I own 2 of these and I must say its a very lethal firearm!

[@isthistwitterbruh]

What constitutes lethality, since I'm 100% sure you haven't killed anything with them lol...

[@LuisSanchez-kc9pq]

The hammer broke on mine didn’t have the money or time to repair it I did like the way it shot the slenderness and the slenderness of the magazine and the 76 2 x 25 round but it’s heavy for its size

[@derfaschist9687]

Was it soviet made ?

[@chrischiampo7647]

Awesome Pistol Great Special Story About Your Friend 😀 I’m Still Hoping You Guys Can Do a Video On a Lewis Machine Gun Full Auto

[@lukiemchughy7696]

Beautiful pistol and back story, maybe you might show another weapon from the 1930s

[@MRMETT28]

great story of this guns history

[@robinshull6510]

I have CZ-52 that fires the same cartridge. I would like to have a tocareve. Have a chance to buy one a few years ago, but didn't have the money at the time.

[@advokat_severin]

At 1942 must be wood, not plastic.

[@vinzalarms5079]

Beautiful

[@waynedaley7048]

I have the Yugoslav m57 it has a longer grip easier to shoot the cartridge is great also 🇨🇦

[@pianadeialbanesi6149]

Its a cheap shit,Russian made is more powerful

[@saqidkhan146]

I have tt 33 pistol of Russian. I like it very much due to its long history of uses in many wars successfully. It is long range potent round more reliability and easy to cancel. But unfortunately it has been obsoleted due to short round capacity in magazine, not availability of proper lock system and double stack hammer.

[@sulemanlaghari1537]

Sir plz tell me 3 points. 1st I have old Chinese tt pistol it's barrel how can rounds fired 2nd Chinese norinco tt cartridges how many years expired 3rd i keeping magazine full load all the year it's magazine spring will be lose or not

[@vinzalarms5079]

Awesome buddy

[@mehmetakbas4075]

Merhaba arkadaşlar bu silahın mermisinden lazım nasıl temin edebilirim yardımcı olabilir misiniz

[@ericpitts6364]

How about the VZ52 in 7.62X49

[@amirhamzabaloch6219]

I got a tt of year 1956 .....there has been very difficulty in my weapon being noted to be the guinean model of Russian tokarave ....kindly guide me few steps which will prove it's actuality and conformity of it's nation belonging .and is it 30 bore or of 33 caliber

[@Barozkhan17]

From where I can bought an original tt 30, or 33. I m from Pakistan plz guide me

[@USP9mmCoolAid]

" Нету лутше каратэ чем в кармане два ТТ " 😉

[@derfaschist9687]

You are lucky to have an authentic soviet made TT.

[@nicktrue7915]

Fascinating how they thought it would be best to issue this to police officers. If I used my M54 Tok for home defense, it would go through the target, my walls, and my neighbors walls. I personally think it should have been the opposite. Give this to men in battle, and issue a 9x18 for the police in populated areas where collateral damage should be considered.

[@AwkwardHypernerd413]

i heard that one problem with this gun was it could eventually break apart due to the clasp being loose.

[@spitfireaace]

Inspect your gun every time out. Any gunny will tell you that.

[@TajKhan-kb7cg]

Ak63d in stamped receiver pleaseee

[@i-_-i2080]

How match price ?

[@tonygladney8775]

I would like to see the 38-40 revolver

[@ihtishamafsar2653]

I have it in very good condition nd I really love tt takarove model 1944 Pakistan

[@moiedkhan2352]

Really? That's great I too have 1944 Model Takarove in excellent condition

[@amirhamzabaloch6219]

Brother yae 33 bore ki bhi hoti hai kiya and tum nae kitni ki li hai because if I was willing to sell my 1956 model then aik estimated demand value mujhae click ho jae gi

[@bilalkhari2849]

@@amirhamzabaloch6219 ap k pass hai abi original mein tt brother

[@amirhamzabaloch6219]

@@bilalkhari2849 yes I have it

[@bilalkhari2849]

@@amirhamzabaloch6219 kitni price hai bhai

[@laxeystu8096]

You didn't mention that the Takorev doesn't have any safety features on it at all

[@IAF7]

I like to see the 007 Beretta caliber 25 acp that M replaced for Walter PP in Dr. No.. Thank you

[@ayanadil803]

How many price sir

[@jamesfarmer6004]

How about the Soviet TT-33 Tokarev being impressed into a survival situation in the sub-zero Arctic conditions of Siberia? I believe an incident following the end of World War II in 1945 gives credence to this. A former German Army or Wehrmacht soldier escapes one of Stalin's brutal Gulags administered by the murderous Soviet NKVD, and disappears into the wilderness. The escaped inmate commandeers the above handgun. Facing near starvation, hypothermia, and exposure he actually kills a Siberian fur seal near Lake Baikal and using a captured or smuggled knife guts the seal ,skins it, and somehow starts a fire and roasts the meat for food. I saw this in the 2001 foreign film: "As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me." In fact, there are films and movies going back as far as 1937 to the present which depicts the TT-33 Soviet Tokarev semi-automatic pistol. It's 7.62mm (.30 caliber) ammo has tremendous penetration! In fact, as much, if not more so than a 9mm Luger Parabellum (full metal jacketed load) and even a .357 Magnum revolver. The Tok in this video was captured during the Korean War (1950-1953). These were also utilized during the Vietnam War (1961-1975), and even afterwards in Afghanistan and Iraq. Interesting gun video. ----Jim Farmer

[@N9IBZED]

I would like to see the Walther PP

[@PowerPlayersMagazine]

I have the TT M-57

[@spitfireaace]

Only that the new ammo for 7.62by25 is only made by Sellier and Bellot. Not cheap to fire. So any ammo made in Korea does not fire properly fifty years later. I have old ammo that does not fire reliably, would take it back to the store but they don't want it.

[@ayazahmed9796]

This pistal prize TT 30 tell me

[@tullo5564]

3,000 - 80,000 /- PKR

[@ابومحمد-ذ9ص2و]

المشكلة في هذا المسدس قوة الارتداد

[@valle63valle63]

good gun,i have same model,but 9mm bullet.finland

[@vivekshukla9093]

Please come in India like Webley

[@vivekshukla9093]

Please TT 33 come to India like Webley

[@ahmedalims4307]

Hello how are u sir

[@diwitdharpatitripathi7427]

Tt33

[@mentalitydesignvideo]

It's Izhevsk, not Izvek.

[@vivekshukla9093]

Please T T 33 come in India

[@olhemi1]

😁👍☕

[@urimhoxha232]

It is still in service in albanian police even today.

[@M2rsh]

Funny how you say "captured" but when the enemy does it it's called "looting"

[@ahmaedalii5103]

لدي TT33 1938 افضل اصدارات الاتحاد السوفيتي النجمة

[@vivekshukla9093]

Please come in India most welcome

[@halfcantan1208]

I know this is not the sort of thing you do but could you sometime do vid about the baikil overunder 12gauge it gets a lot of bad PR here in Europe there's a lot of snobbery about guns here and I'd like to hear a true professional gun expert give his opinion, there's nothing on you tube but some lame dudes trying to be funny and the only serious ones are in the Russian language

[@vivekshukla9093]

Come to India

[@liberty202]

Show a Chinese @k-47