Aug 20, 2020 #5 I IronEye Member MDS Supporter Feb 10, 2018 657 Howard County I have a M57 with markings similar to yours. Curiously, one of the principal artillery pieces has a caliber of 76.2 mm. Posts: 15,960 . The Yugoslav M-57 is believed to have first appeared on the U.S. surplus market sometime around 2000 to 2004. I don't think 7.62x25 will go away, but surplus will dry up eventually since these guns were phased out years ago. MA255LL/A) or Apple serial number in the search field above.Our system will decode the serial number to identify the type of Apple device you have. The other new pistol is the Makarov (PM), a more compact arm than the Stechkin and having a Waltber-type double action and safety. Seller: Cabelas Charleston. The Chinese use kind of a formula. The new value of a NORINCO 213 pistol has fallen $0.00 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $301.83 . I'm not sure of the others in my plt. If it is a Type 54, the date of manufacture should be in the serial number. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Gauge: 7.62 Tokarev. national parliament designated Tito as the Marshall of Yugoslavia. Neither the original nor the 1933 modification had a grip safety, though photographs of the original model might give that impression. These can be eliminated by grinding off the inner surface of the extractor hook. Finding 7.6325, or .30 Mauser can be difficult, but you can reload 7.6225 or 7.62 Tokarev cases (do not use Tokarev ammunition in a . Several different styles of this emblem are known to exist on the M-57, with some styles dependent on the date of manufacturer. A slight variant of the Polish-made Tokarev appeared in East Germany, probably made at Radom as it appears identical to the one known to be made there, the only apparent difference being in the use of plain, unmarked, serrated grip pieces. I picked up an Yugo M57 Tokarev in damned nice condition over the weekend. GI#: 102203504. Perhaps a more contemporary design, the CZ 52's greatest drawback is the lack of a slide latch, and it depends upon an empty magazine to lock the slide to the rear. We must remember that the Balkan wars in Bosnia and Kosovo ended just a short time earlier and most of the old Yugoslav republics hung on to much of their obsolete surplus firearms. $349.99. Its most outstanding features are its ruggedness, its certainty of action, and its simplicity of construction, which not only make it easy to assemble and disassemble but, most importantly, makes it cheap to produce in quantity. These pistols are practically alike. Neck heel. Any ideas anyone. Along with the former Soviet Union, the one Eastern European nation that did not export their Tokarev copies is Hungary. 1, was instituted; and this continued until about 1935 when a twoletter prefix numbering system was adopted and used until the Tokarev pistol superseded the revolver. It had beat out pistols from Walther, Luger (presumably, either DWM or Mauser), and Walther. The heaviest bullet weight loaded were some Russian-made varieties with a 90-grain projectile. This changed model is often referred to as the Model 33 Tokarev, but it is not believed to be official nomenclature. This model is known as M70A. The M-57 is chambered for the 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev round. Meanwhile, my handgun fits the number range of the N series of pistols, specifically 1979 production code Tokes. The TU-90 (also known as the NP-10 or Model 213-B) is an improved Model 213 similar to the Hungarian-designed, Egyptian-built Tokagypt of the 1960s. The occurrence of minor case neck splitting after firing is not dangerous to the shooter, but can raise eyebrows. This represented the unity and brotherhood of the five nations of Yugoslavia which included, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia,and Slovenia, but left out the ethnic Muslims. The black plastic grips have a five pointed star in the centre. Very interestingThank you for information and I hope you will find more collectables gun A french article from "Gazette des armes", regarding gun collecting in Romania. Zastava M57 in 7.62x25 mm. First one, tt-33 1940 "" ("Uchebniy") meaning "training" (or "Practice") is pictured on pages 82 -82 of the book. The pistol has been modified with a safety on the frame for importation. An empty magazine will easily eject from the pistol under its own weight. Basically the pistol is a Colt (or Browning), but with many changes and simplifications. Since 1950 the Soviet small arms formerly used are being replaced. re: Romanian serial number Hi, everybody. 1, with the pistols supplied from Russia, and at last report was well over 100,000 and probably actually much larger. You can see this gun in my previous thread. ), Firearm Dealers / Gun Shops / Firearms Training Facilities. cartridge, thus simplifying the ammunition problem for whoever captured the other's ammunition dumps! Obviously these are qualities most desirable in a military weapon. Our Lookup will provide a detailed report including your Mac's specs, production dates, and technical . Serial numbers Black Powder and Cowboy Action Shooting : The Firing Line Forums > The North . Replacement parts for the CZ 52 may be found at harringtonproducts.com. In the beggining grip pannels were marked FNRJ (Federative National Republic Jugoslavia), after year 1962 the mark changed to SFRJ (Socialistic Federative Republic Jugoslavia). Occasional failures to extract may occur. The Tokarev has also appeared in Hungary, where it is known as the 48 Minta Piztoly (i.e., 48 Model Pistol). Handgun JavaScript is disabled. Russia does not mass-produce a firearm of any type, with polished slides or barrels, unless it is absolutely necessary. PAP M77 MAGAZINES NOW AVAILABLE. Took a few months to get my HP Wolf from SG. I dont know as anyone has archived the serial no.s for the Romainian AKs. This 1933-1945: Mauser Lugers. Curiously, one of the principal artillery pieces has a caliber of 76.2 mm. The Tokarev was also manufactured, and still may be, at the Fabryka Bronn Radom in Radom, Poland. The Tokarev pistol was built for practical service rather than for looks, which is not to say that it is clumsy or unwieldy in appearance. years, in so doing, gives the regime an air of established solidity. Many of these were provided to Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War. 10 Best ways to Make Money on Social Media and not waste time. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. as none of us were known for having long conversations with each other. So, that might mean 1996. Rather crude checkered wood grip pieces were used by some, though most of them used serrated black plastic grip pieces, bearing a circled star and the initials CCCP (equivalent to our USSR). Receiving their license rights to build the Tokarev at the Budapest Fegyvar factory in 1948, their variant is known as the Pistoly M48. The Soviet version has a five-point star with CCCP in between the star points (USSR in the Cyrillic alphabet), whereas the hard rubber grips on the Polish copy have vertical striated lines from top to bottom minus the circle and star logo. It serves to be noted that the values of the M-57 for the collector have increased, especially those with the presence of the old Yugoslavian republic crest on the upper rear of the slide. To start, it's a military import model. Total produced:85630, TT-33 (1935,1936,1937,1938) Pre-World War 11 . Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. The Tokarev pistol was developed in the 1920's by F. V. Tokarev, who had been an officer in the Russian army in World War I and later was employed in the Tula arsenal. These can be eliminated by grinding off the inner surface of the extractor hook. Location: Mississippi. Its original Czech nomenclature was the Vzor or VZ 52 (Vzor translated to Model in Czech) is more commonly known to Americans with the prefix CZ, and was the brainchild of engineers, Jaroslav Kratochvil and Frantisek Myska who were fairly prominent in Czech ordnance circles. The safety you mention was never on the original TT or Type 51/ 54 pistol. 7/1/21 - This is a nice example of a Yugoslavian M57 made in the 1960's. It is a copy of the Soviet Tokarev TT-33. Earlier specimens have a pattern consisting of 7 wide and 7 narrow alternating serrations. (0 members and 1 guests). ADDITIONAL DETAILS: This tool currently checks for: Low Numbered: Serial #'s Under 10. The best advice is not to use the de-cock feature at all on a loaded CZ 52 chamber. Although the M-57 is very similar to the Soviet TT-33 Tokarev, it will not accept the TT-33 magazine which is a tad shorter and holds only 8 rounds. I enlisted in July,1963--I think the #s came from the recruiting district you came from--Mine began with 18 & i heard that series was for the N.Y./New England area & WM*s were the same way, I don't think your research is correct. These are the 9 mm. Harrington Products has come up with a series of products which will help your CZ-52 to achieve its full potential. I looked around on the internet a bit but couldn't find anything. Estimated Price: $ 1,600 - $ 2,250 Price Realized: Details Excellent Chinese Type 54 Tokarev Semi-Automatic Pistol Rig with Holster and Three Extra Magazines Manufacturer: Chinese Model: Type 54 Type: Pistol Gauge: 7.62 Tokarev Barrel: 4 1/4 inch round Finish: blue Grip: hard rubber Stock: Item Views: 15890 Item Interest: Average Serial Number: It was developed in 1930 by Fedor Tokarev as a service pistol for the Soviet military to replace the Nagant M1895 revolver that had been in use since the Russian Empire , though it ended up being used in conjunction with, rather than replacing . Area Code: 304. Hope this might show a little of how they run. It is not known definitely whether these pistols were assembled in Russia or in China. The Czech CZ 52 is the only "un-Tokarev" of the communist Eastern European semiautomatic pistol designs in the Soviet caliber of 7.62x25mm. Also, the firing-pin retaining system differs by way of a three-piece U clamp assembly rather than the simple crosspin retainer of the standard Tokarev. The neck plate. The left grip piece has a large triangular panel containing the letters FB (for Fabryka Bronn), the design being the same as the present on the VIS 35; the right grip piece also has a large triangle, but this contains the overlapping letters WP. Find the Serial number on the slide, just below the Chinese lettering. Make: Soviet, Tula Arsenal. I enlisted in August 1963, and my number was. Serial Number: N013956. 496 factory 66 1957 30038392 636 no date 28011250 no factory no date 07740 factory66 1957 30105887 636 no date 5375966 no factory no date Please enter the rifle serial number without prefix (ie. The entire mechanical concept of their design was unlike any other semiautomatic military pistol manufactured to date. There are a few places to inspect: Front or rear of the headstock. The steel frame has the usual blackish finish that is commonly seen on Eastern bloc firearms. Hungary did export their 9mm Makarov caliber surplus handguns as shall be seen later. The original Mod. You have entered an incorrect email address! The Tokarev pistol is known to have been in production as late as 1954 and possibly later. It has that been there and done that look. Technical data: Caliber: 7,62 mm: Function: . This changed to a serrated ramp in 1981 on serial number 1,560,901. Cartridge jamming consequently is rare. The steel frame has the usual blackish finish that is commonly seen on Eastern bloc firearms. JavaScript is disabled. The best way to find HP product information or to confirm your warranty status is to find your product name and model number (or Product NO or P/N on labels) and serial number (or Serial NO, S/N, or SN on labels). The first specimens contain parts made in Russia. Thank you, interesting pistol, but location -Romania.Cristi ,you can legally own the gun in Romania now? I honestly didn't think they made them that late in the century. Note: As of 2012 M57A, M70A and M88A are imported into the U.S. by Century International Arms. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Other factors to consider when buying a Broomhandle include finish, matching numbers, bore condition (notice you cannot swap barrels as it is part of the upper receiver), and date of manufacture. These pistols are produced in Yugosalvia by Zastava. I spent it all on guns and ammo. Search; Cart 1. TT very reliable gun , I have also one gun 1941 dated have almost no finish left but still looks very COOL. The M-57 is chambered for the 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev round. I have TT-33 A0205(star) 1940. The Registry will be issuing revised certificates in batches based on the former expiration date. Thats one of the nice things about AKs. While the original Mod. The first two digits should be added to 1953 to find the year of manufacture. If all of the letters from A to K were used (which, of course, is not a known fact) it would appear that a good many Tokarev pistols had been made in Poland. Known as the TTC or Tulskiye Tokarev Cugir, they were produced at the Romanian military arms factory at Cugir and remained in regular service until the Romanian revolution of 1989. Czech militarys reasoning behind this was to allow the use of one cartridge for both pistol and submachine gun, a logistically clever move precluding the requirement to maintain and identify two varieties of cartridges for two different firearms. The Licensed to Yugoslavia during Premier Titos reign in 1957, manufacture of the M-57 was produced at the Crvena Zastava arms factory in Serbia. For this reason the M-57 is advertised in the United States as an M-57A, the A indicating alteration for installation of the required safety. Stechkin (APS) which is of the selective fire type and is provided with a shoulder stock-holster similar to the one furnished by Mauser for their military pistol. There are mismatched roll-stamped numbers throughout. In reality, it used a round that was an almost identical, but hopped-up version of the old 7.63mm Mauser "Broomhandle" cartridge. The date codes that have been personally observed are 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64. From 1953-1965 USMC Enlisted numbers were between 1,800,000-2,000,000, and from 1966 - 1972 the numbers ran between 2,000,001-2,800,000. The serial number to record in your bound book is the M57-0xxxx not the one on the right side frame/slide. At their second When it was resumed in 1921 a new numbering series, starting with No. Our Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $ 39.95 You save $10.00! It will be a 2 digit code indicating the year it was manufactured. Thus, the specimens most commonly available in this country are once again, more often than not, bring-backs from the Vietnam War, Korea or other former combat zones. Model: M20 Tokarev. The M48 cartridge is loaded with an 85-grain steel jacketed, or copper-cased bullet, which is the average weight for most 7.62 Tokarev ammunition manufactured in former communist arsenals. They should with this early serial number say FNRJ. JavaScript is disabled. Basically the pistol is a Colt (or Browning), but with many changes and simplifications. One specimen, No. From what I've seen online, K series numbers are the 1973 year makes, but their numbers are only from 132.000 to 140.000. The eight-round standard Tokarev magazine, however, is not interchangeable nor vice versa. Caliber/Gauge: 7.62x54mmR (Rimmed) Action Type: Semi-Automatic Rifle fed by Detachable Magazine (no magazine is included) Markings: Besides a Finnish marking, every other mark on the rifle is in Cyrillic and has been . Serial Number is K-241.***. Thanks for the great responses. In years gone by, Service Armament (later Navy Arms Company) offered a handful in the 1960s, all of which were Spanish military surplus and were leftover Soviet gifts from the Spanish Civil War in 1936, however, most of those 60s imports came from Finland. Video That May Interest You For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. However, a discussion on The SVT-38 (Samozariadnyia Vintovka Tokareva) was brought online in 1938 and immediately replaced the AVS36 series in Red Army service. meeting, this assembly drew up a single page document that contained Police Successes and Positive Interactions !! The number of digits in the serial number may run as high as five. The Some were made to add strength where it was needed, and others were made for purposes of simplification and economy. The M20 was a version of the Type 54 made without factory markings to conceal the weapon's origins. Cleaning kit for CZ 52 7.6225mm Tokarev Pistol Cleaning Kit Bronze The Tokarev 7.62x25mm Semi-automatic pistol was a prolific design, built by nearly every Warsaw Pact country. There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. The pistol was given the official nomenclature Tokarev 30, from the year of its production. On April 5, 2005 the factory changed its name to Zastava oruzje(arms) AD, and is still located in Kragujevac, but the country is now known as Serbia.. Well, the T54s also came in 9mm so I would think "they" are reliable. The weirder part is the (matching serial number) slide has the 5 flare emblem on the top, though it came with S.F.R.J. It does not have the beautiful, precise machining and the excellent finishes of the Swiss Neuhausen or the German Walther pistols. 45,311, for example) do not have them, but it is believed that the two-letter prefix system was started at about that time. This pistol has no Crest on the slide at all. Description. Until the development of the Tokarev automatic pistol, the side arm used in Russia was the revolver, either the 7.62 mm. until late in 1945. Cartridge jamming consequently is rare. The pistol was given the official nomenclature Tokarev 30, from the year of its production. Being Berdan primed, none of it was intended to be reloaded. The particular cartridge used is almost identical to and interchangeable with the German Mauser 7.63 mm. Manufactured at the Tula Arsenal, this eight-shot, short-recoil-operated semiautomatic pistol that takes much of its mechanics from both John Brownings Colt Model 1903 and Model 1911, is probably one of the most widespread military handguns used throughout the world. Yugo crest on the top of the slide. Type 51). The Tokarev pistol is known to have been in production as late as 1954 and possibly later. The new model had a slightly different disconnector arrangement. The magazine holds 8 cartridges and is unique in construction in that it can be taken apart for repairs. If you have an acoustic guitar, this can be found . Cartridges are guided into the chamber in a very positive manner not dependent on the lips of the magazine, which in this instance are quite flat. Usually the Toks, at least the Chinese Toks had the serial number stamped on both frame and slide. 30 was made only at the Principal Arsenal" at Tula, the 1933 version was made at other arsenals or shops in Tula and in several other places. The grip safety and mechanical safety on the side were eliminated, the only safety being a half cock safety. All pistols have a two-digit date code immediately after the serial number that represents the year of manufacture. M88A features an external safety on the slide, polymer handgrips and the bottom of easily detachable magazine. The Belgian numbering series was continued through 1917, when manufacture was interrupted. Details We have a Yugoslavian Zastava military M57 Tokarev pistol in original 7.62x25 in excellent condition with 2 mags, leather holster, and metal cleaning tool. In some cases, the factory code is also screen printed onto the headstock or near the first fret. Pistols and Holsters. The Tokarev was also manufactured, and still may be, at the Fabryka Bronn Radom in Radom, Poland. The serial number, the crest on top of the slide and the lettering around the star on the grip. This proclamation established a new federal state which lasted until Replacement Grip Set for Tokarev TT-33 / Zastava M57, Made in USSR Original Soviet Russian TT Tula Tokarev Tarpaulin Holster. Two new pistols are now in use. Mine was specifically for M57s but I did see several kits for TT-33 when I bought mine last year. Year of Manufacture: 1954 - Early 1960's. Caliber: 7.6225 Tokarev. Observed specimens dated as late as 1935 (No. Apparently, the engineers at Yugoslavias former state factory at Zastava sought to improve building a better Tokarev using reverse engineering. 90% blue, good bore, 4.5" barrel, and excellent grips. 30 was improved, the barrel-locking lugs being replaced with an integral circumferential band, which provided more strength. The black grip panels are made from plastic. The duration of aircraft registration certificates has been extended up to 7 years. At 50 yards, 3- to 4-inch groups were commonplace on a half-size silhouette target. Action Type: Single Action Semi-Auto Pistol with Single Stack 8 Round Removable Magazine. I bought it at a gun show and know nothing about it. Unlike the pistols made in Russia and in China, the year of manufacture is not stamped on the pistol. The red-lined Bakelite grips are retained by a U clip and unless reworked, most pistols have a phosphate-like finish similar to Parkerization. Post yours here if you want it added. 11th air assault div 63 65 1st bn abn 8th cav 1st cav vietnam 65 66 11th special forces group 70-74 major sks and ak collector ammunition collector, These are updated daily as I get new numbers to adsd, as soon as we get live again I am going to re do this list by serial number so its easier to read, new listing this one by serial number so it is easier to read, I have a bunch more to add but it has no edit post feature, lotts more serial numbers have been added. The SVT-38 featured a gas-operated firing action with a locking block cammed downwards . It is of course not to their discredit that they took the best features of existing automatics and added to them features and simplifications of their own. To explain a little further, the new M57A pistols began being imported in. For sale is a Norinco Chinese Tokarev Model 54-1 semi-automatic pistol in 7.6225 Norinco. The number following VOZ, usually number 1, identifies the plant. Loose pin holes tightened by staking One to four punch marks put on the sight rib to indicate accuracy, one being best The letters VOZ (military repair plant) plus the last two digits of the year (of re-work) stamped above the trigger. Picked up a yugo m57 (with the democrat safety) I was wondering if anyone had the breakdown for the serial numbers for what year. Walnut Wooden Upper Handguard 1 $ 10.99. With very limited numbers of the M48 pistols in the United States, it should be considered the rarest of Eastern European Tokarev copies. This weapon does employ a slide hold open mechanism to inform the operator that the last round has been fired. Earlier specimens have a pattern consisting of 7 wide and 7 narrow alternating serrations. M70AA is an upgrade of basic model M70. Description: Vietnam bring back Chinese Tokarev pistol Cal. The serial numbers appear to start at A-1, and letter prefixes as high as K have been observed. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. A peculiar note is appropriate regarding the Tokarev copies. Learn how your comment data is processed. So by adding 22 to 1953 means this Tokarev was manufactured in 1975. Its arrival was certainly a welcome one as practically no American shooters or collectors had ever had the opportunity to examine, let alone own, one of these unique semiautomatic pistols. 4.Matching numbers or not. The number of digits in the serial number may run as high as five. The State Factory 66-manufactured all-steel 213 is nearly identical to the Russian TT-33 Tokarev with one key difference: an additional frame mounted safety. www.BanknoteSerialChecker.com. A word of caution on the CZ 52 drop safety is that many of these are well known for worn safety disconnectors, and may inadvertently fire when using the de-cock feature on a loaded chamber if such parts are not replaced. The grips seem incorrect. It may possibly have been made in Hungary, but it seems more likely that it was furnished from Russia. 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