Tokarev makes: which are good and wich are to be avoided?

[Sergi762]

lately I have been eyeballing a Tokarev for a general range and beater pistol: nothing fancy but nothing unreliable. The CZ 52's aren't as cheep as they once where and I have yet to find any locally so my question is this: of the Romanian, polish, Russian, Yugo Tokarevs which are a pleasure to shoot and which are best used as wall hangers/paper weights? are the Romanian safeties any good or is it much like the Yugo's & just for show( more or less)?

as always I thank you for your time,patience and replies.

[Helen Keller]

most are good. case by case basis for any issues.


Dont forget the Norincos.


ONly one I had issues with is the norinco 213 9mm. the hammer would fall from half cock if the trigger was pulled.

[rci2950]

I have a Norinco 54-1 and it is just dandy.

[dogsoldier]

I love my CZ 82 and they are currently available online.

[Federov-Fox]

I have a Norinco 54-1 and it is just dandy.

Ditto.

I've had a Polish one, Russian import, and two Chinese in 7.62 tok and they've all been very nice shooters.

[gunnutz]

Polish are the nicest but carry a premium.

[raxar]

I think they're importing new built yugo's in 7.62x25 now too