Just picked up a Norinco Tokarev

[knormal]

I just picked up a Norinco Tokarev yesterday - got it via online bidding from an auction in Texas for a pretty decent price. I found out why it didn't go very high from local bidder inspections as the hammer didn't stay cocked! After a little google foo, I pulled the hammer group out and found the seer spring wasn't seated properly. 10 minutes later it's all better!

Trigger seems smoother than I thought it would be, based on comments from others - fairly clean break. Very solid gun but with a few sharp edges here and there. The safety is somewhat stiff, but may loosen up with use. I've got a new mag coming in for it, and hope to shoot it this weekend. My last pistol was a .380 Makarov, I seem to like these oddball guns, and unsure what's next.

 

[knormal]

Added pics - just like most other 213's out there.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=10MsC_LZEAWuja8HSyXexYpplARhEiI2i

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cNM82ebesHGnRXT0VbddNRBPwIlEyFMs

 

[Davetex]

Very nice.

 

[Charlie]

Very nice.

I agree!!

 

[Southpaw]

Nice.. I always look at them and want to buy one but I just never pull the trigger.

 

[knormal]

I'd be really curious to compare it to the Zastava M70a - Southern Ohio Gun is selling those at $210 I think. Or do I want a 7.62.25 version next? Hmmm. Tokarevs - collect the whole set!

 

[Southpaw]

Tokarevs - collect the whole set!

That's what scares me.

 

[knormal]

My new 8 round Zastava M88 magazine came in. Looks and fits great! I'm very happy this pistol has a workaround magazine which is readily available.

 

[qwiksdraw]

Range report!!!!

We want one.

 

[knormal]

I just picked up 100 rounds of FMJ 9mm today, I hope to hit a range in the next week. I did a little further cleaning and a little light oiling and I knocked off some of the sharp edges machined into the hammer. It fits the hand well and I don't find the grip angle to be uncomfortable. Range report to follow shortly, with any luck.

 

[knormal]

Long overdue range report. The other day I went to McQueeney gun club with my daughter who has never fired before and we tried out the pistol. I haven't shot in over 3 years. I had 2 stove pipes on it and that was with the federal ammunition, the Winchester seemed to work fine.

It had a little more kick than my old Makarov but it felt good. my daughter and I had some fun with it, and even though she plays tennis she was feeling it in her hand.

Mine were around the X, whereas she was consistently low at first. This was from 5 meters after the first 2 mags.

It was good to finally get it out of the case and put some rounds through it.