7.62x25 tokarev pistol

[GBExpat]

I recently purchased a Romanian TT-33 (with HP option) to go along with my 2 Polish and 3 Russian TTs.

I was a bit disappointed that it is finished (primarily, machining) so roughly ... I am probably spoiled by the Poles.

Next day, I ordered a Yugo Md57 (HP, also)... what the heck.

Beautiful piece! So nice that I ordered a 2nd (HP) ... and scored again.

The Yugos only came with one mag each so that is something for which I will have to keep a lookout (along with many others, I am sure).

While the standard TTs feel good in my hand (even with my pinky barely on the short grip), the Yugos with their longer grip feel GREAT!

 

[Mastiff]

CZ-52 magazines work if you dremel a magazine catch slot. See the following thread: http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?163480-Yugo-M57-tokarev-alternate-magazine-option

 

[GBExpat]

I thank you for that, Mastiff ... aamof, I read about that last week after I received the 1st Md57 and realized how nice it was.

I have 3 CZ52s in the north gunsafe and, IIRC, they came with (at least) 2 mags apiece so I will always have that option if I suddenly feel pressured into having more than 2 Md57-capable mags.

In the meantime, I will certainly keep an eye out for reasonably-priced (hahahaha), good-condition Md57 and CZ52 mags.

 

[Shadow 7D]

best aftermarket so far is the keepshooting.com cz52 mags, wonder if he'll get around to modding them for the 57

 

[Chris95]

Well built, accurate, reliable and all around great pistol for the price.

 

[Snowdog]

I also purchased the Yugo M57 on a lark, not knowing much about them at the time, and was so pleasantly surprised that I purchased a second with the hand-pick fee.

These really fit my hands, so much better than the CZ-52 (which is why I sold mine) and the location of the safety is great. I really couldn't be happier with them.

 

[Col. Plink]

I have great fun with my CZ-52, though the trigger makes it hard to be accurate. It does make me practice better and I have been getting better on a different pistol with a much better trigger as a result. The Tok round is just amazing, I doubt I'll ever need to get into the TT-33's and such but it's great shooting stuff with my CZ-52!

 

[Setzer77]

The Tokarev was one of the most well designed, under-appreciated and ballistically mismatched pistols ever made. With proper sights and a workable trigger, the pistol would be a force to be reckoned with. As is however, the 7.62x25 cartridge (while cool) is utterly impractical in terms of general use performance. A modern up-built version designed around .357 SIG would be something to see.

 

[Mastiff]

I'm shooting 9x23 Winchester through one of my Yugo M-57's. It is the ballistic duplicate of the 357 Magnum. All it took was reaming out a 9mm Tok barrel and a 9mm barrel bushing.

 

[GBExpat]

I have a 9x19 TT-33 barrel and 2 back-spacered mags that I bought somewhere about 6-7 years ago. I may use them in the Romanian TT.

I converted on of my CZ52s to 9x19 and it handled it very well. The last time I fired it (them) was Saturday, 12Oct02 ... so it is about time I pull them out of the gunsafe again for some range work, I suppose.

 

[Teapot]

Any round will perform the job if the bullet is well chosen and the velocity is correct for that bullet type.
The steel jacketed fmj is good for a lot of things, it will certainly hit vitals and bone. With some of the good defensive bullets why would the 7.62x25 be "impractical"?
So many roads lead to the same destination. I wouldn't dismiss the Tokarev or it's Mauser-designed round. In fact I would go further and say it is superior to many popular cartridges out there now. The Tok round certainly has great adaptability.
Yes the round is old but I believe it is only now ready to reach it's full potential due to modern propellants and bullet construction. I still prefer the steel-jacketed rounds though- fast and hard.

 

[Teapot]

Any round will perform the job if the bullet is well chosen and the velocity is correct for that bullet type.
The steel jacketed fmj is good for a lot of things, it will certainly hit vitals and bone. With some of the good defensive bullets why would the 7.62x25 be "impractical"?
So many roads lead to the same destination. I wouldn't dismiss the Tokarev or it's Mauser-designed round. In fact I would go further and say it is superior to many popular cartridges out there now. The Tok round certainly has great adaptability.
Yes the round is old but I believe it is only now ready to reach it's full potential due to modern propellants and bullet construction.

I still prefer the steel-jacketed rounds though- fast and hard.

 

[GBExpat]

After rooting around in the north gunsafe, I discovered that I have 12(!) mags for my 3 CZ52s.

I must have purchased the extras to account for one of the pistols being converted to 9x19 ...

... so I am G2G relative to Md57 mags.

Now to get out my dremel ...

 

[harmon rabb]

I love my tokarev. Dead nuts reliable, and the muzzle blast scares people at the range. Can't beat that.