YUGO m57 Tokarev - good gun?

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I beleive its C&R eligible, and I am wanting to buy one.

I found a stainless steel one for a good price...(less than $300 for stanless)

I haven't owned a semi-auto since my Ruger MKII years ago.

Is it a good gun..?
Is it a serviceable gun?

I'm not looking for a world class championship cup shooter. Just a solid, reliable accurate workhorse with a good history.

Thanks!
 
The big concern is that there is no more cheap 7.62 x 25 surplus ammo and commercial new ammo will run $16-$25 a box of 50 qty right now.

If you can find a case of surplus ammo its going for $259 a case now and about $35 for shipping. No more cheap surplus ammo.
 
http://classicarms.us/ has one in stainless.
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No, the one they have advertised is hard chromed ... seems they like to do that periodically with some of their products; e.g., the hard chromed AKs on the same page.

I just purchased 2 more of the M57 TT-33 Variants (from Wideners).

I find the M57s, as with all the TT types that I own, to be accurate, reliable, comfortable and even somewhat concealable (since they are so flat/narrow).
 
Get it and reload for it. I have one and I love it. I use it for ccw and plinking. Unless it is a good chroming job, I would get blued finish. My Dad works at a place where they hard chrome, and he sees a lot of flake off unless a lot of care is used when chroming.

PS good luck finding the brass if you reload
 
PS good luck finding the brass if you reload
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And spare mags for it.

For a shooter, IMHO the Polish or Romanian TTC are better choices as they are usually a bit less expensive and extra magazines are much easier to find and more reasonably priced when you do ~$15 each as opposed to $30+ for the Yugo.

The the Tok is an unusual and fun gun -- well worth having at todays prices. We can only hope more surplus ammo can come in.
 
I own four toks and there is no real advantage to the yugo except for the extra round. They also have a magazine safety which can cause problems. Wally is right; get a romainian. 189.00 from SOG. And forget chrome.
 
True, stoney1666, but we're not all gunsmiths. Of my four the romainian is overall the best.
 
collector value (which the shiny ones don't have, the only Maks that are shiny are the Russian navy ones)

The Yugos had a number variations on their crest, one of the ways to date a M57.
Personally, I would go with the cheaper TTC, just as shootable, and much easier to find parts. The M57 can have issues where the aftermarket safety was jerryrigged into the Magdisconnet and hammer pack.

Google has lots of info
 
collector value (which the shiny ones don't have, the only Maks that are shiny are the Russian navy ones)

The Yugos had a number variations on their crest, one of the ways to date a M57.
Personally, I would go with the cheaper TTC, just as shootable, and much easier to find parts. The M57 can have issues where the aftermarket safety was jerryrigged into the Magdisconnet and hammer pack.
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This is all good info. Thank you.

This is why I ask questions here, I don't know what to really query in Google, its hard to find specific info when you don't know the topic well.

Google has lots of info
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So does this community, and like I said above.


I'm not really too concerned about extra magazines... and I'm not afraid to pay $25 for a box of 50 rounds (that is still better than most U.S. calibers)

The source I would be buying from does not mention anything about these being modified, or any after market parts etc.

I'm not worried about collector value. Just a good shooting, solid reliable gun, that is serviceable in the event something breaks.

So, with all things considered.. is this a good gun for me, or should I look into the Romanian TTC?

Thanks for the friendly input and advice guys.
 
I have two Yugo M57s and love 'em. I purchased a ton of Yugo 7.62x25 surplus when I purchased my 2nd M57 as it only seemed right to pair the ammo with the pistol. I'm sure glad I did!

I do like the slightly longer grip. I don't really find the +1 round a phenomenal advantage as I don't really do much with them other than informal plinking. However, they appear robust and I'm sure will serve one well in a defensive role if employed for such.

They were selling for $189 in VG condition when I purchased mine (plus $10 for handpick from Sog on the 2nd, which is the better looking of the two). If they're still selling for that, I'd say they're well worth the price.
 
Not to start an arguement. But its best to just do a search yourself on this and other gun forums or just Google itself. Blank gun ___________ problems and see what turns up.

I recently purchased a polish p64 random 9 x 18 that looked like a decent gun for $169 plus shipping. Fortunately mine has no problems, but another member here had problem of breaking the thumb safety and later I found out its a common problem and no one carries parts for the gun in the USA. So if you have a part breaks it then becomes a serious issue.

So do a search and make an educated decision yourself before buying any new or surplus gun, checking for issues or problems.
 
Researching anything before purchase isn't a bad idea; it's sound advice.

I find military surplus to be a safe bet, being that they represent a tremendous value. Typically they are purchased inexpensively for recreation rather than for defense. Though in this particular case, the breed has lost some of its glitter due to the lack of inexpensive surplus military ammunition.
However, commercial fodder is still available and isn't prohibitively overprice, nor will it be IMO.
 
I have a Chinese Tok made by Norinco that is in 9mm..

that I enjoy shooting. I paid $120 for it more than 20 years ago. It has a big red star on it. The Yugo Toks are a good value for the money. EAA is bringing one in now that is in 9mm that seems like a quality gun. I believe it is made by Zastava.
 
The yugos are 199.00 now. And the romey is interchangeable with polish, russian and chinese pistols. The yugo is not. Save yourself some potential future problems; get the romainian.
 
Besides the self-contained recoil assembly of the M57 and longer magazine, what else isn't compatible (besides the safeties of both that were installed for importation)?

Not trying to be critical, I am honestly curious.
 
I'm having a hard time finding a Romanian TTC at all, and especially for around $200...

yes, I used google..

Any ideas?
 
BTT - the only Romanians I found on gun broker were around $300-400 bones.


Surely someone has to know a good course...

And really, whats so bad about the yugo for $179?
 
Southern Ohio Gun has them for $189, But you have to have a C&R license. It'll be the best $30 you ever spend as besides getting you C&R guns shipped straight to your door you get dealer discounts from Midway & Brownells which easily pays for the C&R fee even if you don buy any guns with it.

I don't understand Gun Broker at all, I quit looking as their prices are way out of line, IMHO. Bud's is a better reference point for current production guns, don't think they carry C&R guns though.
 
And really, whats so bad about the yugo for $179?
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Noting if you can live with one magazine, if it comes with two, jump on it, great deal as extra mags are $30+ if you can find them.
 
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