Took the 7.62x25 out for a range trip (large pics)

Satanic Toaster · January 27, 2011, 05:06 PM

I decided to take my two 7.62x25 pistols out to the range the last time I went and took a couple photos after I got home. The photos are much larger than I thought.

The Tokarev is a Romanian. The CZ-52 is of course Czechoslovakian. Both pistols were produced in 1953.

p99guy · January 27, 2011, 06:35 PM

7.62x25 Goodness

I have one of the Romanian Tokarevs myself, and its quite accurate. And reliable.

Jimbo-Indy · January 28, 2011, 02:13 PM

I tried the CZ52 on bowling pins once. We had an argument about velocity vs mass. Used the '52 to represent a small bullet at high velocity and a 44 MAG w/ a 300 gr. cast flatnose @ about 750 FPS as the opposite. The 7.62 X 25 went through the pins without knocking them over, much less moving them off the table. They just wiggled some.
Also used the '52 against a discarded Level 2 vest, folded in half and duct taped to an oil drum. Went all the way through everything and into the dirt berm 40 yds beyond.

jhenry · January 28, 2011, 05:02 PM

They are indeed penetrating son of a guns aren't they.

orangello · January 28, 2011, 06:27 PM

Beautiful!

One day, one day i will find an affordable CZ52, or more money to afford with.

doofus47 · January 28, 2011, 06:34 PM

What kind of surplus were you using?
How do the two compare? I love my 1953 Romanian Tok.
1953 was a great year for pistols, apparently.

omahahaha · January 29, 2011, 12:31 AM

I recently got a like new cz-52. haven't had the heart to shoot it.

Satanic Toaster · January 29, 2011, 01:07 AM

I can't for the life of me remember what surplus ammunition that I have for mine. It shoots well and is accurate and doesn't seem to be very corrosive. It is stab crimped as you can tell by the photos so I get a lot of split cases out of the Tokarev but not as many out of the CZ-52.

I actually prefer shooting the CZ because I have large hands the Tokarev grip is a bit short for my taste. Other than that, the two are both great pistols to go out and plink with. The CZ is HEAVY compared to the Tok so it makes it recoil a bit less.

January 27, 2011, 05:06 PM	#1
Satanic Toaster Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 153	Took the 7.62x25 out for a range trip (large pics) I decided to take my two 7.62x25 pistols out to the range the last time I went and took a couple photos after I got home. The photos are much larger than I thought. The Tokarev is a Romanian. The CZ-52 is of course Czechoslovakian. Both pistols were produced in 1953.

January 27, 2011, 06:35 PM	#2
p99guy Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: Haslet,Texas(DFW area) Posts: 1,506	7.62x25 Goodness I have one of the Romanian Tokarevs myself, and its quite accurate. And reliable. __________________ Lighten up Francis!.....;Actor Warren Oats, in the movie "Stripes"

January 28, 2011, 05:02 PM	#4
jhenry Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Location: Ozarks Posts: 1,840	They are indeed penetrating son of a guns aren't they. __________________ "A Liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory". - Charles Krauthammer

January 28, 2011, 02:13 PM	#3
Jimbo-Indy Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 334	I tried the CZ52 on bowling pins once. We had an argument about velocity vs mass. Used the '52 to represent a small bullet at high velocity and a 44 MAG w/ a 300 gr. cast flatnose @ about 750 FPS as the opposite. The 7.62 X 25 went through the pins without knocking them over, much less moving them off the table. They just wiggled some. Also used the '52 against a discarded Level 2 vest, folded in half and duct taped to an oil drum. Went all the way through everything and into the dirt berm 40 yds beyond.

January 28, 2011, 06:27 PM	#5
orangello Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 566	Beautiful! One day, one day i will find an affordable CZ52, or more money to afford with.

January 28, 2011, 06:34 PM	#6
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	What kind of surplus were you using? How do the two compare? I love my 1953 Romanian Tok. 1953 was a great year for pistols, apparently.

January 29, 2011, 12:31 AM	#7
omahahaha Member Join Date: June 12, 2009 Posts: 78	I recently got a like new cz-52. haven't had the heart to shoot it.

January 29, 2011, 01:07 AM	#8
Satanic Toaster Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 153	I can't for the life of me remember what surplus ammunition that I have for mine. It shoots well and is accurate and doesn't seem to be very corrosive. It is stab crimped as you can tell by the photos so I get a lot of split cases out of the Tokarev but not as many out of the CZ-52. I actually prefer shooting the CZ because I have large hands the Tokarev grip is a bit short for my taste. Other than that, the two are both great pistols to go out and plink with. The CZ is HEAVY compared to the Tok so it makes it recoil a bit less.