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Tokarev TT-33 pistol "Star"

Discussion in 'Weapons' started by Kai-Petri, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    Nice set being sold in the local net auction ( deactivated ).

    The Finns called this the "star pistol" and you can see why from the pic.


    In 1930, the Revolutionary Military council approved a resolution to test new small arms to replace its aging Nagant M1895 revolvers. During these test, on January 7, 1931, the potential of a pistol designed by Fedor Tokarev was noted. A few weeks later, 1000 TT-30's were ordered for troop trials, and the pistol was adopted for service in the Red Army. But even as the TT-30 was being put into production, design changes were made to simplify manufacturing. Minor changes to the barrel, disconnector, trigger and frame were implemented, the most notable ones being the omission of the removable backstrap and changes to the full-circumference locking lugs. This redesigned pistol was the TT-33. The TT-33 was widely used by Soviet troops during World War II.

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  2. JCFalkenbergIII

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    Looks nice. Im glad that here in the US I can get an actual fully operating one :). Buying a "Deactivated" one to me seems just a waste LOL.
     

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