Who's Bought a Tokarev TT33 from SOG Here? Good buy?

[AvtomatKalashnikova]

Kepting thinking about getting it. Anyone got one from SOG here? I've read "handpick" isn't worth it at SOG, but the Cruffler review on the pistol looks so good. Plz let me know if you've bought yours.

BTW, does any one know how much Norinco Tokarev run these days? Does C&R FFL work for either of them??

[sfc ret]

if your talking about the polish (circle 11) TT33....I bought mine at a local gunshow, date on it is 1954, and it's brand new, excellent bluing, and all the parts are new, strong rifling in the barrel....fires real nice, and is very accurate at 25 meters....great groupings. the only thing I hate is the thumb rest and the placement of the safety.....other then that it was well worth the 160.00 I paid for it (retail). I would caution you, if you do buy this gun, to buy commerical 7.62x25 ammo.....russian. buying the surplus stuff, you might end up buying the "hot" stuff and this can ruin your day.... not to mention damage your pistol.

NORINCO made 2 versions the M213 in 9mm and the other, don't know the model number, in 7.62x25.......I bought a brand new in the box M213 with 2 matching mags, cleaning rod, for 189.00....but that was 2 years ago....I'm just guess-a-mating here but I would think if you found one NIB, expect to pay 250 or more.....I have seen used NORINCO TT33 clones going for 200 at the local shows....your milage may vary depending on what part of the country your in.

as for C&R on the NORINCOs....given they where made for the american market, and a new production....don't think they qualify....now the ruissian, and the polish ones I believe are C&R......have to check the ATF web site to make sure....but I'm pretty confident they are C&R.