From what I've read the 9x18 round is comparable in power to a .380 which seems kind of wimpy today (not that I want to get hit by one OC), maybe that was considered more acceptable in the 50s? However as I've read the 7.62x25 round used by the TT33 was a certifiable hand cannon with very zippy ballistic performance. For police I can kind of see the issue with over penetration but for military use why would they ever abandon a gun with significant armor piercing capabilities in favor of a peashooter? Is this a cost issue or something? I probably shouldn't judge based on looks but the Tokarev certainly appears to have the cheapo combloc stamp metal look to it that screams quick and easy to crank out