In the 30s of the twentieth century, the USSR was developing self-loading pistols for mass production and rearmament of the army. Tests were carried out of domestic and foreign weapons, among which were the Parabellum, Browning, Walter, and Prilutsky systems. But the Tokarev pistol surpassed other projects in its combat and operational characteristics Soviet designers so it started mass release.
The TT pistol was adopted by 30 countries, including those used by the Wehrmacht and SS units. Nowadays the TT is a coveted trophy for weapon collectors.
History of creation
The history of the creation of the famous weapon, the TT pistol, is associated with the name of the Russian designer Fedor Vasilyevich Tokarev. He was born into a Cossack family. Later he entered a military vocational school in Novocherkassk, where he studied at the weapons department. Later, at the rifle school for training officers in Oranienbaum, he saw one of the first automatic weapons- a rifle designed by Fedorov.
He was interested in the device, despite the imperfections and shortcomings, the first automation carried new idea which had advantages. The Russian army did not have such weapons.
In 1908, Fedor Vasilyevich developed an automatic rifle, based on the Mosin. The work was supported by the Artillery Committee. But the weapon required improvements, and in 1910 Tokarev introduced it new sample and a rifle of its own innovative design. The idea was to convert the Mosin three-line rifle into an automatic one.
This rifle fired a single shot, then manually reloaded, as a result of which the sight was already knocked off the line of fire, although the magazine held 5 rounds. Thus began work on the creation of a Russian automatic rifle.
In the post-revolutionary period, Fyodor Vasilyevich was sent to Tula, where he worked as chief engineer at the Tula Arms Factory. There he was designed light machine gun MT. Tula pistol The TT was created by Tokarev for a competition, the purpose of which was to select successful weapons for arming the army. Why is the weapon called TT: the abbreviation is associated with the name of the inventor Tokarev, who invented it, and the Tula plant.
It was declared the most acceptable, but the commission demanded that the design of the TT pistol be modified in terms of safety and accuracy.
A few months later, the designer presented an improved version, it met expectations and was accepted into service. A cartridge with a bottle sleeve and a jacketed bullet for the TT pistol was adopted for service in 1930. Among the soldiers, the pistol was nicknamed “TT” - Tula Tokarev.
But for several years the design was modernized. I had to revise the drawing of the clip, because the cartridges from the TT pistol were distorted, and the bolt quickly wore out. And the pistol could not be used when firing from a tank through a rifle embrasure. The reliability of the pistol also left much to be desired, as did the service life of 200–300 shots; there were frequent breakdowns and malfunctions, which meant that modernization was again required.
The pistol was modified primarily to reduce the cost and simplify technological process. After modernization in 1933, the plant became able to produce modernized pistol TT in the required quantity. By the beginning of the war, over 100 thousand pieces were produced.
During the Second World War, the TT became the main personal weapon of the officers and generals of the spacecraft. It was used in close combat with a distance of up to 50 m.
In 1951, production of the TT was stopped and it was replaced by the famous PM. How does the Makarov PM pistol differ from the TT: first of all, its purpose - not for use in military conditions, but for the police in peaceful conditions. Therefore, the inventor made it lighter and more compact. Automatic free shutter.
It is believed that PM is safer, more comfortable to wear and easier to operate. In the same 1951, the Stechkin APS automatic pistol began to be produced.
Design features of the 7.62 mm pistol of the 1930 model
For his brainchild, Tokarev used the most successful developments of his predecessors: the creator combined in his pistol some features of several systems developed before him. It's about about the Colt M1911 and its bore locking device, the Browning M1903 design, the . He introduced his own design solutions: he placed the trigger device in a separate block.
It could be removed from the frame to clean and lubricate the weapon. Tokarev placed the mainspring in the trigger and made further modifications to make the weapon convenient to use. The automation is made according to a scheme with a short stroke of the weapon barrel.
TT pistol – automatic short-barreled weapon. The body is flat, length – 195 mm, height – 133 mm, width – 28 mm, barrel length – 116 mm. Thanks to its compact size, the TT is comfortable to wear. The ammunition is automatically fed and sent into the chamber, the barrel bore is locked and unlocked automatically, and the used cartridge case is ejected.
Shooting is carried out in single shots. The clip is placed in the handle.
Thanks to the powerful cartridge and long barrel, its penetration capabilities and lethal force The TT pistol was considered one of the best examples of that time.
The main parts and devices of the TT pistol disassembled:
- The frame connects the parts of the weapon and is the base and block of the trigger mechanism. The cheeks are attached to the handle. The automatic pistol clip latch is located between the handle and the trigger. It is designed to limit the movement of the release hook. At the top of the frame there is a moving part: a barrel with an earring, a bolt with a return spring.
- The barrel is cylindrical with a tide. Inside it is a chamber and a channel with 4 riflings, which impart a rotational movement to the bullet. Half-rings-grooves are cut out on the outside (for connection with the casing), a boss with a groove and a bevel for the earring is attached to facilitate feeding the cartridge from the magazine into the chamber.
- The bolt casing is a part of a self-loading pistol, located on top of the barrel. Here the shutter is a single unit with the casing. The barrel moves inside it and other parts of the impact device and a return spring are placed. There is a bushing attached to the front. The muzzle of the barrel is placed in its upper hole. The shutter moves along protrusions on the frame. When the bolt moves backward, the hammer is cocked, and when the bolt moves back, the cartridge is fed into the chamber.
- Trigger mechanism is a separate unit, so assembling and disassembling the TT pistol will not require much effort. The device consists of a trigger, hammer and sear with springs, an axis and a disconnector. The trigger is needed to strike the firing pin. The sear keeps the trigger cocked. The mainspring powers it. The firing pin is a solid metal cylinder with a thin leading edge, the so-called needle. The disconnector is also needed to protect against shots. The trigger is designed for single shots. Rate of fire – 30 rounds per minute.
By pressing the trigger, the trigger and mainsprings are activated, and the sear is deactivated (it disengages from the trigger). Now the hammer is out of the cocked state, the mainspring presses on it and the hammer hits the firing pin.
He immediately pierces the Boxer's primer and the gunpowder ignites and detonates.
- Sights devices - front sight and rear sight. The TT is zeroed at 25 m.
- The clip is a box for 8 cartridges, equipped with a spring and a feeder. It is placed in the handle and fixed.
- The bolt stop is a solid metal part, a plate with a rod and a tooth. As soon as the magazine runs out of cartridges, the bolt rises up and holds the bolt housing in the rear position. Thus, the shooter receives a signal that the time has come to reload the magazine. The device also serves to minimize the number of idle strikes on the firing pin.
For maintenance (cleaning, lubrication), the weapon must be disassembled (not completely). For example, if the weapon is heavily soiled, exposed to rain or snow, before repair, or when switching to another lubricant.
Then assemble and inspect whether it is assembled correctly and how the mechanisms work. Often you should not completely disassemble the TT pistol; this will lead to its parts wearing out faster.
Advantages and disadvantages
TT pistol, produced in 1930, 1933.
The design proposed by Tokarev, in comparison with the pistols of his contemporaries and predecessors, is easy to use, more reliable and lightweight.
In addition, it is worth mentioning the following advantages of the “Totoshi” (as the SA soldiers affectionately called this weapon):
- Good penetration indicators. Punched steel helmet from a 50-meter distance). It has a good penetrating effect, a significant range, and the dispersion radius when firing at a distance of 50 m is 15 cm. Even today in the West, for a 50-meter distance, a dispersion radius of 35.5 cm is allowed.
- Easy descent.
- Accuracy.
Despite the fact that the TT was reputed to be a fairly effective weapon and actually had no equal at that time, nevertheless, a number of disadvantages of this pistol can be identified:
- A defective safety can cause accidental discharges when a loaded pistol is dropped.
- There is an opinion that the TT does not have a sufficient stopping effect.
- The weapon is intended for close combat only.
- The earring is subject to wear, which leads to delays when shooting.
- The clip is designed for 8 ammunition, and modern pistols- for 15–17 rounds.
Summarizing the above, we can conclude that in modern conditions for self-defense or as a weapon for internal troops, the TT pistol is not suitable. In addition, Russian citizens are prohibited from owning short-barreled military weapons.
The TT was developed for the 7.62×25mm caliber cartridge. Its prototype was the 7.63 mm Mauser cartridge. The shape of the bullet has been slightly changed. The cartridges from the TT pistol were of the same caliber as the Nagan revolver, three-line, Maxim, 7.62 mm.
Performance characteristics (TTX) of the TT-33
Conversion options and modifications
Based on the TT pistol, many modifications of the pistol were created by Soviet and foreign designers for various purposes.
Based on the drawings transferred by the USSR to Hungary, a modified scheme was developed: the weapon was intended for 9 mm cartridges.
In China, according to Soviet drawings, the TT pistol was produced, first with the index “type-51”, later - “type-54”.
Sports weapons
At the very end of the Second World War, the process of conversion of military production began. The designers were tasked with developing a small-caliber sports pistol.
- First the R-3 was developed, then the R-4 for the small-caliber 5.6 mm cartridge.
- The S-TT sports pistol was produced in the 30s–50s; it is no different from the combat prototype.
Traumatic weapon
Trauma is a weapon for self-defense.
- TT-Leader. Its prototype is the TT-33. The version retains the design and construction of the trigger. Accuracy leaves much to be desired. Instead of a barrel there is a simulator (there is no barrel), as a result the spread of bullets is too large even for a traumatic weapon. Out of production. TT-T - another version based on military weapons.
- MP-81 - based on the TT: the frame, bolt, and trigger were copied (combat pistols were remade). Used with rubber bullets and traumatic cartridges, gas and noise cartridges.
Pneumatic versions
The pistols listed below are 4.5mm caliber:
- Gletcher TT. It has a plastic body, so it is quite lightweight - up to 400 g. The shutter is stationary. It is reputed to be a reliable model and is easy to maintain. Good aiming.
- Gletcher TT NBB is a gas-cylinder smoothbore multi-charger. The design is similar to the self-loading TT.
- TTP "Sobr" - gas-cylinder pneumatics produced in Ukraine. The pistol has been discontinued.
- Crosman C-TT is a multi-shot model.
Signal versions
Signal TT-S pistol is a remake of the VPO-501 “Leader”, based on the Tokarev pistol. Production has been discontinued, since modern law prohibits the alteration of military weapons.
Collectibles
Among the collectible weapons there are combat weapons with marks and training ones. It is legally possible to purchase copies that cannot be fired with live ammunition.
By May 9, 2017, the famous jewelry brand released collectible TT pistols - modified versions decorated with gold.
It is worth adding about the Tokarev pistol that the TT is officially considered a premium pistol along with the Makarov pistol, etc.
Combat use
Industrial production for the spacecraft continued until 1951, it was replaced by the Makarov pistol.
But during the war, not only officers were armed with it, but they were also sent to partisan detachments.
Small oddities
- Insufficient fixation of the magazine led to the fact that during the battle the shooter could be disarmed (the magazine fell out of the shaft).
- The handle is directed to the barrel at a right angle, so after throwing the barrel is directed slightly below the target. To hit the target accurately you will have to adapt.
Upgrade options
Tuning a Tokarev pistol is less popular than improving the famous Makarov.
Nevertheless, inventive craftsmen are trying to improve its technical characteristics.
Accessories
The handles are equipped with wooden, plastic or rubberized pads, and LED front and rear sights are believed to improve aiming speed.
A muzzle brake-compensator is installed on the barrel, which removes recoil and stabilizes the barrel. This detail decorates the pistol and gives it an aggressive look.
Such chips are ordered abroad or made on a milling machine ourselves. External tuning is difficult to do without a turning and milling machine.
There is no possibility of installing a collimator or under-barrel flashlight. The holes in the trigger give the pistol an entourage and similarity to the Colt 1911. Picatinny rails allow you to attach an under-barrel laser target or a flashlight.
The heel of the magazine allows you to increase the capacity by 1 round. Gold and silver plating is used. LCC, an under-barrel laser pointer that allows you to shoot without aiming at short distances.
To carry a Tokarev pistol, you can buy a belt holster with an open and closed design, for concealed carry, a shoulder holster and a waist holster with a fastening.
Finally
One of the most famous photographs of the Second World War shows Alexey Eremin with a TT in his hand. He raised the soldiers to attack the enemy. A moment later, Alexey was killed, but the Soviet army went on the offensive.
This confirmed that a pistol sometimes plays a much larger role than just a weapon for self-defense.
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It was created as a result of a series of tests carried out since the mid-1920s. with the aim of creating a modern self-loading weapons, which was supposed to replace the 1895 model. In general, the design of the TT pistol repeated the design of the famous Colt 1911 pistol, but had a difference in the form of a block removable trigger. Serial production of the pistol was launched at the Tula Arms Plant, hence the name “TT” (Tula-Tokarev).
The donor for the creation of the traumatic version of the TTR pistol we are considering was the original TT combat pistol, released in 1941. The alteration was carried out by a Ukrainian company, Dergachi, Kharkov region. The design of the traumatic version of the “TT” pistol has undergone significant changes, even the order of assembly and disassembly “” differs from the original.
In the design of the original combat pistol"TT" used a recoil barrel with a short stroke. The barrel of the TT-R traumatic pistol is tightly welded to the frame, and in a rather “specific” way. We are not talking about any short barrel stroke. The outer diameter of the barrel is 12.3 mm. The internal diameter of the barrel from the muzzle is bored to 7.1 mm to a depth of 9 mm, then the internal diameter is narrowed to 5.2 mm.
The TT-R bolt travel is limited, and the bolt stop has a sawn tooth. The shutter is stopped by the magazine feeder protrusion. After stopping the bolt in this position, it is necessary to manually pull the bolt and place it on the bolt stop, otherwise it will be difficult to remove the magazine. The return spring guide rod has a modified design compared to the original.
Specifications traumatic pistol "TTR":
- Caliber 9 mm R.A.
- Barrel length 117 mm
- Pistol length 197 mm
- Gun height 128 mm
- Gun width 30 mm
- Weight of the pistol with magazine without cartridges 0.850 kg
- Weight of the pistol with loaded magazine: 0.885 kg
- Range effective action 3-5 meters
- Practical rate of fire 30 rounds/min.
- Initial bullet speed 320 m/s (maximum, for certified cartridge)
- Magazine capacity, cartridges 8 pcs.
- The trigger mechanism is hammer type, single action, when you press the trigger, only the pre-cocked mechanism is released (Single Action, SA)
The trigger mechanism of the traumatic pistol “TT-R” is hammer-operated, single-action, made in the form of a single easily removable module. There are no safety devices. The sight is open, non-adjustable. The original TT pistols were aimed at a distance of 25 meters. The cheeks of the handle are plastic, with large vertical corrugations. At the bottom of the handle there is a swivel for a pistol belt. A pistol belt and an army holster are included with the TTR. The single-stack box magazine has been converted to accept 9mm P.A. cartridges. and has a capacity of 8 rounds. The magazine release is push-button, located at the base of the trigger guard on the left.
The original TT combat pistol is distinguished by its simplicity of design and, therefore, low production costs and ease of maintenance. The disadvantage of the original TT pistol is its low survivability (resource) and low reliability. The gun turned out to be overly sensitive to clogging, the slightest deformation, low temperatures Therefore, it requires careful handling and careful maintenance. Low survivability is due to the fact that the powerful cartridge used very quickly wears out the pistol locking unit. The actual lifespan of a “TT” is up to 500 shots, after which unpredictable delays of various kinds occur. IN traumatic pistol“TTR” uses low-power traumatic cartridges of 9 mm P.A. caliber, certified versions of which do not lead to rapid wear of pistol parts. According to reviews from the owners of the TTR, it has already successfully survived from 2000 to 3000 shots with certified traumatic cartridges.
TT pistol is one of the most famous pistol models in the world. Its creator (1871-1968) devoted his entire life to small arms. Self-loading rifles of his design were in service with Soviet fighters during the Great Patriotic War. However, it was the TT pistol that brought world fame to its creator.
The first tests of this model took place in June 1930. The commission headed by V.F. Grushevsky held field testing TT pistol, Korovin, Prilutsky pistols, as well as the best foreign examples of Browning, Walter and Parabellum systems. The test results showed that the Tokarev pistol is “the most acceptable and suitable for adoption, provided that the identified deficiencies are eliminated.”
A serious drawback of this pistol was its low accuracy rate; safety also needed to be improved. New tests of the already improved TT model and new types of weapons took place in December 1930 at the VSS (Higher Rifle School) “Vystrel” training ground. The commission was headed by K.P. Uborevich, who in his report noted the reliability and convenience of the TT pistol, as a result of which the decision was made to introduce it into service. 
The first success for the Tokarev pistol came in February 1931: the Revolutionary Military Council of the USSR decided to order the first batch of pistols for testing among the troops. Then the pistol learned a new name - “7.62 mm self-loading pistol mod. 1930". In this case, the situation of forty years ago was repeated again: Nicholas II issued a decree renaming the Mosin rifle into the “7.62 mm rifle mod. 1891." Later, justice triumphed, and the model gained worldwide fame as the TT pistol (Tulsky, Tokarev).
Over the course of several years, the pistol was modernized, pursuing two main goals - reducing the cost and simplifying its production. In 1933, the Tula Arms Plant launched mass production of the TT pistol. By the beginning of the war, the annual production of TT pistols was more than 100 thousand units.
As with many pistol models, the fate of the TT pistol was not cloudless: the volume of TT pistols produced fluctuated, while new prototypes of pistols from other gunsmiths appeared. The main drawback of the TT, which consequently caused widespread complaints about this pistol model, was the small capacity of the magazine, and its falling out when the latch button was accidentally pressed. In this regard, in 1939 F.V. Tokarev created a version of the pistol with an enlarged handle and a magazine with a capacity of 12 rounds. Another positive change in the design of the pistol was the lower location of the latch. Unfortunately, the war prevented this prototype get into the series, but the TT pistol itself received well-deserved recognition. At the beginning of the war, in connection with the promotion fascist troops In the direction of Tula, the USSR government decided to move defense production to the east of the country. Thus, the production of TT pistols and Nagan revolvers was moved to Izhevsk. Even under these conditions, Tula gunsmiths were able to repair weapons coming from the front, as well as assemble new ones from the remaining stock. For these purposes, obsolete equipment and tools left after the evacuation, as well as old repaired machines, were used. In two months of 1941, thanks to the dedicated work of workers, more than five hundred TT pistols were sent to the front line.
The restoration of the plant began when the threat to Moscow from fascist troops was neutralized. Within several months, the plant's work was established. After the end of the war, mass production of Tokarev pistols was established at the Izhevsk, Tula and Kovrov factories. Until the early fifties, when the Makarov pistol appeared, these factories produced more than a million TT pistols... Tokarev for his invaluable contribution to the development of the domestic small arms was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor and awarded four Orders of Lenin and numerous medals.
TT is distinguished by its simplicity of design and, therefore, low production costs and ease of maintenance. It has a high bullet penetration ability, significant kinetic energy bullets (slightly less than 500 J) with a flat trajectory and effective accuracy sufficient for such a weapon. The TT is a flat pistol, convenient to carry, even concealed. However, during operation, shortcomings also appeared.
A serious drawback is the lack of a full fuse. Because of this, numerous accidents occurred, and even in the “Investigator’s Handbook” there was a chapter in which a typical “crossbow” TT was considered from a blow (in order to distinguish a truly accidental incident from one staged by a criminal). Unfortunately, after this mass of accidents due to the fall of a loaded pistol, the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered it forbidden to carry a pistol with a cartridge in the chamber.
Another drawback is poor magazine retention, which in combat conditions often led to the shooter being disarmed.
The ergonomics of the TT raises many complaints compared to more modern designs. The angle of inclination of the handle is small, the cheeks of the handle are thick and rough.
Some authors believe that a bullet fired from a TT pistol does not have sufficient stopping power due to its high speed and relatively small diameter. Others believe that the term “stopping effect” itself has no meaning, and the severity of the wounds inflicted by the TT is quite sufficient to defeat the enemy. However, when shooting indoors, you should be aware of the possible ricochet, and in urban conditions - the high flatness of the ammunition, which can create unnecessary problems if the rule “before shooting, clearly see the situation in front of and behind the target” is violated. The shortcomings of the standard TT cartridge can be partially compensated for by cartridges with expansive (that is, opening like a flower when hitting the target) bullets. But such cartridges are prohibited for military use, and in some countries, for self-defense.
In 1930-32 Several thousand copies were produced, but field tests revealed a number of shortcomings (for example, the clip fell out). Tokarev made the necessary changes to the design, and at the beginning of 1934 the pistol was put into service under the name TT-33. Pistol TT arr. For 33 years it was produced in parallel with the Nagan revolver until the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, and then completely forced the revolver out of production. By June 22, 1941, about 600 thousand TT-33s entered service with the Red Army. During the war years, production increased even more. Captured TTs were used in German army with the designation Pistole 615(r).
As usual when creating any decent thing, Tokarev was accused of plagiarism after the fact. The TT is still compared today to the 1903 Browning. And in the USA our pistol is rarely called anything other than “Browning-Tokarev”. Well, there is some truth in all this. Browning pistols were in Russia - in service with the gendarmerie corps. And therefore, perhaps, Tokarev took the Belgian pistol as the basis for his development, modifying it in accordance with the current moment. But still, outwardly, the pistols look like brothers. To Tokarev’s credit, it should be noted that the prototype he chose was produced for 37 years and was very popular all over the world.
Since 1933, the TT has been manufactured without changes at three factories: in Izhevsk, Tula and Kovrov. The pistol was produced in three versions: gray-black, red-brown and blue-blue.
In 1946, the TT was slightly modified, which reduced its cost. External difference post-war samples consisted in the fact that they had fine corrugations applied to the shutter casing instead of the vertical semicircular grooves of the pre-war ones.
Immediately after the war, TT was exported to the vast majority of countries of the socialist camp. North Korea, Hungary, Yugoslavia and China have bought licenses for its production. In these countries, both the basic model of the pistol and its variations were produced. Hungarian TT-58, produced under an intergovernmental agreement by the Egyptian company FEG, at the end of the 50s. years, under the name "Tokadzhipt", chambered for 9 mm "Parabellum" caliber, in a modification with a safety catch.
The Chinese did the same. The Yugoslavs made a magazine with 9 rounds, and the Koreans made a TT with a barrel shortened by 100 mm. Most imported TTs were chambered in 7.62mm, although some commercial models manufactured for export used the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge. The TT is still in service in some countries. Today the pistol is produced only in China, but it is no longer in service, and production is commercial in nature.
Export TT options: Type 51/54 (China); M57 (Yugoslavia); Type 68 (DPRK); Tokagypt (Egypt); Carpati (Romania).
In total, about 3 million pieces were produced. But exact figure unknown (and now Rosvooruzhenie is receiving applications from abroad for the purchase of domestically produced TTs, and since there is demand, that means there is supply, which means there are warehouses with new TTs). However, TT continued to be used in Soviet army until the 1960s, and in the police until the 1970s.
In the USSR, the pistol was removed from service in 1951. Then they said that it was too heavy and long. Because of its shape, the TT never earned respect in armored forces. During the war, tankers often refused it, citing the fact that the TT barrel did not fit into the tank viewing slot and it was inconvenient to shoot back at the fascist reptiles. Replaced TT "Makarov" at larger caliber seemed lighter, smaller and sleeker. The time has come for TT to become history. However, this did not happen. Removed from service, it returned 40 years later and reminds us of itself every day.
In the 90s, the TT became popular among killers. This fact can be found in some literary works dedicated to this time. He is given two main explanations: the power of the cartridge, which allows the bullet to easily penetrate barriers and light body armor, as well as the cheapness and ease of acquisition (on the black market for weapons in large quantities TTs stolen from military warehouses of countries were present former USSR), allowing the pistol to be used once without significant expense and abandoned at the scene of a crime, thus avoiding the risk of being detained with a weapon and the presentation of evidence associated with its previous use.
"...33-year-old businessman N was killed with two shots to the head while exiting the elevator at the entrance own home. The murder weapon was found next to the corpse - a TT pistol."- this quote is from yesterday's, today's and, most likely, tomorrow's newspapers. According to operational information, up to 70% of contract killings are committed with this pistol. There are several reasons, but the main one is that TT is almost impossible to track. Its records, like Makarov's, were practically not kept for objective reasons. There was a war, entire divisions disappeared. There is no time for personal weapons here. But even after the war, the dark spots did not diminish. For example, the exact number of pistols produced in our country is unknown, and it is unknown how many of them are still left in the country (in warehouses and in factory lubrication). This applies to domestic ones. There is no need to talk about foreign TTs: the cost of a Chinese-made TT (somewhere in the region of $200-300) automatically makes the pistol disposable.
The channels for entering TT into Russia are known: Far East(via China) and Transnistria (via Romania). Pistols of our production reach the market through black pathfinders (but this is a trifle), as well as from where batches of new TTs have been stored for many years.
Those who want to acquire a TT pistol can immediately be advised not to do this, since it is not only illegal, but also very difficult ( to the common man, of course). However, we note that persons who do not have criminal connections and do not respect the law usually look for TT in the markets. They leisurely stroll through the aisles, looking for the people most suitable to be sellers of the relevant product. And they never approach dark personalities with unshaven faces, apparently knowing that for the most part they have nothing to do with the arms trade. Most likely to meet the right person at the counter with air guns. Although, of course, in 99 cases out of 100, they will send the applicant to hell. Especially if he tries to pretend to be a conspirator or an expert in thieves' jargon. Knowledgeable person, having made sure that in front of him is really a seller of pneumatics, and having asked the price for any of the air guns, he will tactfully ask if there is anything else, and if the seller’s eyes suddenly sparkle with interest, then the buyer will most likely be told when and where to come and how much to bring with you? The Moscow price of a TT depends on the number of intermediaries, place of manufacture, condition of the weapon and can range from $200 to $1000. By the way, in the West, TTs are bought mainly by collectors, and only Soviet examples are of value. The price of one pistol is $120-130 (the Western price of a Makarov pistol is $170-190).
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