1953 Romanian TTC Tokarev

us.marine · April 11, 2014, 07:05 PM

The latest purchase. 1953 Romanian TTC Tokarev pistol in Cal. 7.62x25. It is a sweet shooter. I have never been interested in post WW2 firearms, but after shooting this baby, I realize I have been missing a lot of fun shooting the old soviet military pieces. Just missing a cleaning rod. Love the patina on the leather holster!

bedbugbilly · April 12, 2014, 08:49 AM

Very nice - looks like a lot of fun shooting!

Have a couple of questions that hopefully you can answer. I ran across one of these in a LGS - looks to be in excellent shape. Comes with holster, extra magazine and a box of ammo - they have $299 on ti - it is consigned so don't know if there is wiggle room or not. What are these going for at the local gun shops>

Second question is on ammo - I've looked in my reloading manuals but the 7.62 X 25 isn't listed. I'm assuming folks are reloading fore these. Is 1 X brass common enough to be found for reloading?

I've never looked at surplus handguns like this but they look interesting and a good way to do some shooting/reloading - just unsure about the ammo?

Thanks.

Doc Hoy · April 12, 2014, 06:17 PM

Are you going to be reloading the rounds?

gyvel · April 12, 2014, 06:35 PM

3B: Try looking in your reloading manuals for 7.63 Mauser.

Jim Watson · April 12, 2014, 10:35 PM

True, but I doubt there is much "once fired" Boxer primed .30 Mauser to be found. Most of what you will pick up is Iron Curtain surplus with Berdan primers.

Doc Hoy · April 13, 2014, 05:28 AM

In which the sender cut down .223 brass and reshaped.

I have about a hundred rounds so modified. I will let y'all know how they works.

Jim Watson · April 13, 2014, 09:10 AM

I know a guy who does that.
As long as you have the time and tools, it is almost free.

Doc Hoy · April 13, 2014, 10:06 AM

...Which I will post over on the hand-loader's forum

gyvel · April 14, 2014, 06:44 PM

Quote:

True, but I doubt there is much "once fired" Boxer primed .30 Mauser to be found. Most of what you will pick up is Iron Curtain surplus with Berdan primers.

Tue dat. Old Remington or Winchester brass is definitely not common anymore, but you can still get Fiocchi and Prvi Partisan.

What I was referring to was reloading data being listed under 7.63 Mauser or .30 Mauser. The data would also be suitable for 7.62x25.

doofus47 · April 15, 2014, 10:19 AM

Nice pistol.
Just curious, as I have sold my ttc, does the TTC require bullets of .311 diameter or .308?

noelf2 · April 15, 2014, 03:12 PM

Most people reload .308, but .309 is better. I think spec is .310 Probably a good idea to slug the bore if your looking for perfection.

SteveBonning · April 25, 2014, 10:23 AM

I think the Toks are great guns and fun to shoot. So much so that I have 3; a Romy and 2 Yugos. The rounds are available commercially-I've had no trouble finding 7.62 X 25 regularly.

April 11, 2014, 07:05 PM	#1
us.marine Member Join Date: February 11, 2013 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 34	1953 Romanian TTC Tokarev The latest purchase. 1953 Romanian TTC Tokarev pistol in Cal. 7.62x25. It is a sweet shooter. I have never been interested in post WW2 firearms, but after shooting this baby, I realize I have been missing a lot of fun shooting the old soviet military pieces. Just missing a cleaning rod. Love the patina on the leather holster! __________________ US Marine Corps, Ret. Semper Fi! Only God can judge terrorists. We arrange the meetings... US Marines.

April 12, 2014, 08:49 AM	#2
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Very nice - looks like a lot of fun shooting! Have a couple of questions that hopefully you can answer. I ran across one of these in a LGS - looks to be in excellent shape. Comes with holster, extra magazine and a box of ammo - they have $299 on ti - it is consigned so don't know if there is wiggle room or not. What are these going for at the local gun shops> Second question is on ammo - I've looked in my reloading manuals but the 7.62 X 25 isn't listed. I'm assuming folks are reloading fore these. Is 1 X brass common enough to be found for reloading? I've never looked at surplus handguns like this but they look interesting and a good way to do some shooting/reloading - just unsure about the ammo? Thanks. __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

April 12, 2014, 06:17 PM	#3
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Yes...I agree with three Bees. Are you going to be reloading the rounds? __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 13, 2014, 05:28 AM	#6
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Watched a video... In which the sender cut down .223 brass and reshaped. I have about a hundred rounds so modified. I will let y'all know how they works. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 13, 2014, 10:06 AM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	I have a question about primers... ...Which I will post over on the hand-loader's forum __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 12, 2014, 06:35 PM	#4
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	3B: Try looking in your reloading manuals for 7.63 Mauser.

April 12, 2014, 10:35 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	True, but I doubt there is much "once fired" Boxer primed .30 Mauser to be found. Most of what you will pick up is Iron Curtain surplus with Berdan primers.

April 13, 2014, 09:10 AM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	I know a guy who does that. As long as you have the time and tools, it is almost free.

April 15, 2014, 10:19 AM	#10
doofus47 Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: live in a in a house when i'm not in a tent Posts: 2,483	Nice pistol. Just curious, as I have sold my ttc, does the TTC require bullets of .311 diameter or .308? __________________ I'm right about the metric system 3/4 of the time.

April 15, 2014, 03:12 PM	#11
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	Most people reload .308, but .309 is better. I think spec is .310 Probably a good idea to slug the bore if your looking for perfection. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

April 25, 2014, 10:23 AM	#12
SteveBonning Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 137	I think the Toks are great guns and fun to shoot. So much so that I have 3; a Romy and 2 Yugos. The rounds are available commercially-I've had no trouble finding 7.62 X 25 regularly. __________________ Steve Bonning, PA-C Licensed Collector of Curios & Relics Maryland Designated Collector