Which Tokarev Pistol Is Best?

TX Hunter · April 30, 2010, 08:31 AM

I am getting ready to purchase a T-33 Tokarev Pistol.
I noticed that several Countries Made them.
I see Polish, Yugo, and Romanian Models available.
My Question is, which one is best, or would you recomend.
Thanks,
Rick

noelf2 · April 30, 2010, 10:40 AM

Not sure if one is better than the next. My Romanian is a great shooter, but probably less collectible than a yugo or polish. Depends on whether "best" is for shooting purposes or collecting purposes.

SigP6Carry · April 30, 2010, 12:24 PM

The best? Always gonna be "Peace Time Russian." I've heard good things about Chinese Toks. As well as Romanian. All in all, they're all about the same as what you'd get with the others. I personally like the Polish ones. They're not the prettiest, but I like them. Fit and finish always seemed nice on the Polish ones, only ever handled a couple Romanians and a Polish though, but that's my opinion.

Nakanokalronin · April 30, 2010, 01:29 PM

Polish first Romanian second. The Yugos use different/longer mags than the other 2 or the original Russian.

TX Hunter · April 30, 2010, 05:28 PM

Thanks,
I faxed a Copy of my FFl to SOG, they have a nice deal on a Polish One, They said they I have to wait 24 Hours before purchasing the pistol, and they are closed on weekends, So I guess, I will call them and buy it monday. From Work

Cheapshooter · April 30, 2010, 05:44 PM

Alright TX!!! Jumped right on the band wagon

. I haven't received the Polish TT I ordered Tuesday night. Hope it comes Monday, darn BBT don't come on Saturdays. I'll let you know what it looks like when I get it. I really like my Romanian a lot. I didn't see where the Yugos are C&R. If they ever are I'll probably get one of them to.

ohen cepel · April 30, 2010, 05:44 PM

I know it's not what you asked about, but I love the CZ-52's. Plus, they are imported without being messed with, unlike the Toks that have a bad safety added per the gov't.

Cheapshooter · April 30, 2010, 06:39 PM

You are right about the CZ52. The problem is availability. I think the supply has run out. Now you pay gunshop prices, or try to find an individual selling one.
Let's just hope someone in Europe finds another warehouse full of them!
In fact let's hope they find a lot of warehouses full of a lot of stuff. I'm about topped out with everything C&R out there now.

SigP6Carry · April 30, 2010, 06:48 PM

Personally? I'd go Yugo from SOG, but that's just me. I may be mistaken. I forgot about the yugos.

Cheapshooter · April 30, 2010, 09:58 PM

TX has an 03 C&R FFL. The Yugos are not listed as C&R so he would need a dealer transfer. He is new to C&R, and wants to order something with his license.
Please don't tell me the Yugos are C&R, I already ordered a Polish this week

don't know if I can budget in another one this quick.

raftman · April 30, 2010, 10:15 PM

Other than rather expensive Russian ones, I think the Polish version is probably best.

Hardcase · May 1, 2010, 12:05 AM

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Please don't tell me the Yugos are C&R, I already ordered a Polish this week don't know if I can budget in another one this quick.

I'd love to tell you that the Yugo Toks are C&R, but apparently not. SOG requires an 01FFL. They do look awfully nice, though!

SIGMYSTER · May 1, 2010, 04:11 AM

The Polish Tokarevs are very nice. I have one and it shoots great.

Cheapshooter · May 1, 2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

I'd love to tell you that the Yugo Toks are C&R, but apparently not. SOG requires an 01FFL. They do look awfully nice, though!

Yea , I checked that to. Also, I saw the Polish TTs in the flyer, but not listed under used handguns where all the other C&Rs are. I didn't call, just thought they were already out. Found out they have them listed under "new" handguns.

TX Hunter · May 1, 2010, 11:11 AM

I ordered a Polish Tokerev, and 140 Rounds of Ammo, Man I am excited.
They didnt even charge me shipping. Thanks for all the help.
It even comes with a holster.

Try to get all that for Two Hundred dollars on a new production model.

Cheapshooter · May 1, 2010, 12:20 PM

Well TX as I look through my bound book, and see 30 acquisitions with only 2 dispositions, both duplicates I kept the best one of, all I can say is "It's just the begining"

TX Hunter · May 1, 2010, 02:03 PM

Man thats cool,
I looked at some Gun Safes Yesterday, My wife asked, why would you need such a large storage case?

OldShooter · May 1, 2010, 03:00 PM

Just for the record, I had a Norinco, not for long. That gun was a piece of junk. That's not to say the rest aren't excellent, but that's my only experience with Chinese, not likely to happen again.

Gunplummer · May 1, 2010, 03:59 PM

I had a Chinese years back, Korean War bring back. It functioned really well. The problem back then was getting ammo for it. I ended up going to a class 3 dealer to find some. I lived in California back then and the pawn shops had a lot of Russian bring backs. Nobody wanted them because you could not get ammo. I wish I had bought a couple. I also had a Norinco Chinese recently and had no problems with it, even shooting the hot sub-machine gun ammo through it. Still, it is always best to buy european if you have a choice.

April 30, 2010, 08:31 AM	#1
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	Which Tokarev Pistol Is Best? I am getting ready to purchase a T-33 Tokarev Pistol. I noticed that several Countries Made them. I see Polish, Yugo, and Romanian Models available. My Question is, which one is best, or would you recomend. Thanks, Rick

April 30, 2010, 10:40 AM	#2
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	Not sure if one is better than the next. My Romanian is a great shooter, but probably less collectible than a yugo or polish. Depends on whether "best" is for shooting purposes or collecting purposes. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

April 30, 2010, 12:24 PM	#3
SigP6Carry Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Posts: 1,086	The best? Always gonna be "Peace Time Russian." I've heard good things about Chinese Toks. As well as Romanian. All in all, they're all about the same as what you'd get with the others. I personally like the Polish ones. They're not the prettiest, but I like them. Fit and finish always seemed nice on the Polish ones, only ever handled a couple Romanians and a Polish though, but that's my opinion. __________________ -liberal gun nut = exception to the rule- -1.24274238 miles, because Russians don't need scopes- -Gun control was the Klan's favorite law, how can you advocate a set of laws designed to allow the denigration of a people?-

April 30, 2010, 05:44 PM	#6
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Alright TX!!! Jumped right on the band wagon. I haven't received the Polish TT I ordered Tuesday night. Hope it comes Monday, darn BBT don't come on Saturdays. I'll let you know what it looks like when I get it. I really like my Romanian a lot. I didn't see where the Yugos are C&R. If they ever are I'll probably get one of them to. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

April 30, 2010, 05:44 PM	#7
ohen cepel Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 1999 Location: Where they send me Posts: 1,013	I know it's not what you asked about, but I love the CZ-52's. Plus, they are imported without being messed with, unlike the Toks that have a bad safety added per the gov't. __________________ He who dares wins. NRA Life Benefactor Member

April 30, 2010, 01:29 PM	#4
Nakanokalronin Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2006 Posts: 1,066	Polish first Romanian second. The Yugos use different/longer mags than the other 2 or the original Russian.

April 30, 2010, 05:28 PM	#5
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	Thanks, I faxed a Copy of my FFl to SOG, they have a nice deal on a Polish One, They said they I have to wait 24 Hours before purchasing the pistol, and they are closed on weekends, So I guess, I will call them and buy it monday. From Work

April 30, 2010, 06:39 PM	#8
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	You are right about the CZ52. The problem is availability. I think the supply has run out. Now you pay gunshop prices, or try to find an individual selling one. Let's just hope someone in Europe finds another warehouse full of them! In fact let's hope they find a lot of warehouses full of a lot of stuff. I'm about topped out with everything C&R out there now. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

April 30, 2010, 06:48 PM	#9
SigP6Carry Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Posts: 1,086	Personally? I'd go Yugo from SOG, but that's just me. I may be mistaken. I forgot about the yugos. __________________ -liberal gun nut = exception to the rule- -1.24274238 miles, because Russians don't need scopes- -Gun control was the Klan's favorite law, how can you advocate a set of laws designed to allow the denigration of a people?-

April 30, 2010, 09:58 PM	#10
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	TX has an 03 C&R FFL. The Yugos are not listed as C&R so he would need a dealer transfer. He is new to C&R, and wants to order something with his license. Please don't tell me the Yugos are C&R, I already ordered a Polish this week don't know if I can budget in another one this quick. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

April 30, 2010, 10:15 PM	#11
raftman Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,890	Other than rather expensive Russian ones, I think the Polish version is probably best. __________________ "My momma, she done told me, there's heart and then there's hate If one of 'em's inside of you, the other one, it aint."

May 1, 2010, 04:11 AM	#13
SIGMYSTER Junior Member Join Date: February 11, 2008 Location: N.E. OHIO Posts: 10	The Polish Tokarevs are very nice. I have one and it shoots great.

May 1, 2010, 11:11 AM	#15
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	CheapShooter, I ordered a Polish Tokerev, and 140 Rounds of Ammo, Man I am excited. They didnt even charge me shipping. Thanks for all the help. It even comes with a holster. Try to get all that for Two Hundred dollars on a new production model.

May 1, 2010, 12:20 PM	#16
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Well TX as I look through my bound book, and see 30 acquisitions with only 2 dispositions, both duplicates I kept the best one of, all I can say is "It's just the begining" __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

May 1, 2010, 02:03 PM	#17
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	Cheapshooter, Man thats cool, I looked at some Gun Safes Yesterday, My wife asked, why would you need such a large storage case?

May 1, 2010, 03:00 PM	#18
OldShooter Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 846	Just for the record, I had a Norinco, not for long. That gun was a piece of junk. That's not to say the rest aren't excellent, but that's my only experience with Chinese, not likely to happen again.

May 1, 2010, 03:59 PM	#19
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	I had a Chinese years back, Korean War bring back. It functioned really well. The problem back then was getting ammo for it. I ended up going to a class 3 dealer to find some. I lived in California back then and the pawn shops had a lot of Russian bring backs. Nobody wanted them because you could not get ammo. I wish I had bought a couple. I also had a Norinco Chinese recently and had no problems with it, even shooting the hot sub-machine gun ammo through it. Still, it is always best to buy european if you have a choice.