Tokarev

[jchuff87]

So I've been thinking of getting a Tokarev, a Romanian. Anyone out there have any experiences with this gun, good or bad. I know the ammo is not too expensive but I was wondering how the accuracy/reliability is. Wanna hear what you gotta say.

 

[Audie Murphy]

I owned one for about 1 year.The sights are very small and hard to make out.Other wise a hoot to shoot.Shoots out a big flame and has a loud report.Had a lot of people on the range wondering what I was shooting. Accuracy is good.

 

[Cat-Herder]

I had one and sold it to a friend. I didn't like the grip angle. Everything else about the gun I had few complaints about. It was accurate, rugged, and ate everything I fed it. It also had an awesome muzzle blast, and attracted a bit of attention at the range. 7.62x25 is CRUISING!
Ammo has been drying up, and I'd expect it to stay that way.

On the down side: It didn't have much in the way of carry safety. The way the grips attach really kinda sucks, I had mine work loose a couple times. And the ammo I COULD find for it was corrosive. All in all, it was 150 bucks well spent...and then sold.

 

[edsinger]

Love mine! Want another....

 

[tatic05]

I have an M57 (Yugo) and enjoy it. You can get a 70 rd box for $20 and shipping which I dont think it terrible. Its very rugged and for me it feels great, the wife loves it even more than I do. Every time I think about moving it on, I get yelled at and then it goes back in the safe.

 

[JettaKnight]

Not a practical gun, but really fun!

 

[palerider0485]

there dependable and fun to shoot, cheap to own and shoot, good one for your collection

 

[davedolli]

I have a M57 Yugo, along with my CZ 52, they are both fun guns at the range.


Dave

 

[Atlas]

one of the most rugged and tough surplus handguns out there, mate. And after you run out of ammo, you can grab it by the slide and use it as a hammer!

 

[Effingham]

Heavy. Solid. Built like a hand-tank.

But surprisingly accurate and sweet.

 

[jchuff87]

Awesome, sounds like a good one to get. I've since read that the velocity of some of the ammo is around 1600 fps. And if nothing else gonna use it like atlas says.

 

[Bang-bang]

""Had a lot of people on the range wondering what I was shooting. Accuracy is good."" !! I have the cz 52, is a bit fugly. But everybody wants to shoot it, then they love it. You may try sometime...

 

[snakeeye]

I have a Polish TT-33 and love it, and the round is very potent. I've heard it was the hottest handgun round available prior to the .357 magnum coming along.

 

[davej48]

About 10 years ago I had a Navy Arms import Tokarov that came with both the 7.62 barrel and a 9mm barrel. I friend begged me to trade it to him for a new Ruger P85 that he didn't shoot well. The Ruger is long gone now and he still shoots the Tokarov just to make me feel bad.

 

[gungirl65]

My son has a Yugo M57 and loves it. He does have some issues with the grip plate coming loose but that's his only issue with the gun. He prefers to use the non-corrosive ammo. I got a real good deal on ammo for it from other dave at the Rushville show, anyone else needing ammo might want to check to see if he still has any.

 

[jchuff87]

I've seen those CZs and I never really knew much about them. I agree with you on the looks but if it works and is accurate that doesn't really matter.

 

[jchuff87]

I'm also seeing a bunch of posts about the Yugo M57 so thats good to know that they are good as well. I had only really been considering a Romanian until now. Lol that's funny dave. I totally believe you that the Tokarev out shot a Ruger P.

 

[JettaKnight]

I'm also seeing a bunch of posts about the Yugo M57 so thats good to know that they are good as well. I had only really been considering a Romanian until now. Lol that's funny dave. I totally believe you that the Tokarev out shot a Ruger P.

I'd take the Yugo over the Romanian. The Yugo mags aren't interchangeable, but it has a full length recoil spring guide.

Plus, just look at the Yugo car and think about how well that was made.

 

[Kagnew]

Plus, just look at the Yugo car and think about how well that was made.

Now there's a recommendation, if I ever heard one!

 

[winstonsmith84]

I have an M57. I love it. The biggest problems are with the import safety. Get rid of it.