The Mosin Minute - Episode 65: The Tokarev TT-33 Arrives from Southern Ohio Gun

First off, I have to apologize because I did have to blur some of the shots in this video since I didn't remember to black out the shipping address information. Nonetheless, I wanted to do another video of receiving my first ever semi automatic pistol, specifically just as I had received it a few days before Christmas!

This is a Romanian Tokarev TT-33, one of the cheapest semi-automatic pistols you can buy using your curios and relics (or C&R) FFL license. This one is a very nice 1957 model, coming from the very friendly hands of Southern Ohio Gun. And best of all, it was on sell as one of their Xmas specials for a mere $164.95! So I paid the $10 hand select fee and used the extra money to buy 1 box of Wolf Ammo (50 rounds) for about $11 and 2 boxes of very inexpensive Polish brass (70 rounds) for $5.95 each, or something like that. All told, the total damage was maybe $230.00.

And let me tell you, this is the FUNNEST gun I've purchased in a while, certainly since the M-1 Garand. I wish I could show you film footage, but I tested out at Gibson's Outpost in Mesquite. And while they allow FMJ ammo of any kind (lead, steel, or copper), their biggest drawback is that they do not allow cameras on the line. Needless to say, I started out poorly at 7 yards, but after 2-3 clips into the first box of Polish rounds, I was plugging bullseyes fairly regularly...even one handed.

Now don't get me wrong, my hands were kinda sore the next day...especially my left hand, which is my off-hand. But man alive, I freakin' love this gun. Since I'm almost done with my rifle collection, I think I'll be moving on to pistols quite soon. They are a real blast, and I have to give it to these Commies, they made a very nice sidearm for their boys. It's very simple, it's damn near jam proof (only did it once at the range, on the 1st shot due to my ineptness at loading the magazine), and it gives the shooter a lot of control with a surprisingly modest amount of kick. I had expected something akin to a Colt .45 or .44 Magnum, but this gun really has only a little more kick than that Glock 26 I shot a few months back!

Incidentally, this is a 8 round version of the Tokarev, kinda like the original. JGSales, Southern Ohio Gun, and a few other dealers have a 9 round Yugoslavian version (the M-57 I think?), and this is pretty much like that, just less refined. I had erroneously called it a Polish Tokarev, but it's not...those Pollock Toks from Radom are not as easy to find now.

I started to include some video of the disassembly, but after I filmed it, I decided to do a full, first-time field strip, cleaning, then reassembly. That vid will be coming in a week or so. In the meantime, enjoy this one...and GET A TOKAREV!

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[taylorman1949]

Be careful inserting new mags; Toks have been known to not only release the slide but fire off a round to those who slam the clip in with the palm of their hand.

[20thcenturyfilmdocs]

@taylorman1949 Yeah, I haven't encountered that yet, but I have heard of one or two people with older TTCs mentioning that. I wonder if the aftermarket safety reduces the likelihood of that or not, I'm not 100% sure how that safety lever works.

[1337Leva]

I own the tt33 and I have to say it's a little better overall than the Romanian ttc. Was the ttc accurate? Because what I can see, you couldn't hit a truck from 2 yards away

[20thcenturyfilmdocs]

@1337Leva That's by a guy that's never fired a semi-auto before that day...take a look at episode 116 or other TTC vids, it's a lot more accurate...frankly, it's really good now that it's broken and in the hands of a better pistol shooter now, because that's not my strong suit.

[seccondclasscitezin]

For polish ammo to be accurate you have to remove one shoe and cluck like a chicken.

[20thcenturyfilmdocs]

@seccondclasscitezin Yeah, got a point there tnx XD

[Mr556tactical]

Mags are for guns and clips are for hair. Otherwise good review bro.

[20thcenturyfilmdocs]

@TheKonaKidd Never eat before watching YT vids...that'll learn ya

[onmilo]

@20thcenturyfilmdocs Do I understand correctly that your Tokarev is broken? What happened?

[20thcenturyfilmdocs]

@foughtwolf Well, look at it this way...so long as you can own a gun, there will ALWAYS be 9mm and Ruger stuff available...but these Romanian Tokarev TTCs are cheap, and won't always be around...and 7.62x25 isnt' store-bought available, but you can get it fairly cheap still, no more than some common ammo like .38, 9mm, etc. Tell you what, I F'ING love it, does a great job as my "travel" gun. Relatively accurate, virtually NEVER jams, etc. twice in the last 750 rounds I put thru it.

[foughtwolf]

@20thcenturyfilmdocs

Thats awesome news. :) Im stuck between chancing the shoddy ammo with this that might dry up entirely or getting one of the mid level Ruger double stackers in 9mm for duty work/protection.