1943 Russian Tokarev

Pvt.Joker · 12-14-2013, 09:45 AM

OK; I decided that this one is a keeper after all. It's a 1943 Russian Tokarev, non-import and no safety added. Not mint but not bad considering what it's probably seen. Judging from the "slash-in-a-box" arsenal stamp, I'm thinking this probably came home from the Korean War or maybe Vietnam? Either way, it was Russian arsenal stamped post-WWII, if I read that mark correctly which implies that it saw duty in at least two wars, before being brought home by some lucky G.I. after it's former owner was no longer using it.

This one is a keeper, but I may wind up with a Chinese Vietnam non-safety non-import Tokarev for sale soon, if anyone is interested. Depends on how a trade deal goes...

JD Miller · 12-14-2013, 10:46 AM

cool

RTO · 12-14-2013, 10:54 AM

Nice find.

Pvt.Joker · 12-14-2013, 11:00 AM

Thanks. It was one of a group of guns in a consignment sale, that I finally decided to just pay the seller her price for and keep it for myself. Can't keep everything that you want and still stay in the gun business, but once in a while you DO run across something that just doesn't come along very often. I'd been wanting one of these for a while, and this one was too good to pass up.

Enforcer · 12-14-2013, 01:30 PM

Excellent looking gun, certainly looks like a Korea or Vietnam bring back.

Stoned_Oli · 12-14-2013, 02:02 PM

The slash in a box is typically a refurb mark on Soviet firearms. Still a keeper, nonetheless.

Angry White Trash · 12-14-2013, 07:56 PM

Joker, That is definitely a keeper. I think it's in decent shape considering that it is 70 years old and has seen 2 wars! Great find... and yes, I'm a bit jeolous.

DirtySteve · 12-15-2013, 10:00 AM

Rugged. Good on ya.

Pvt.Joker · 12-15-2013, 01:27 PM

Well, my other deal appears to have fell through and I hate to do it but I need to get some money together to cover some bills, so the Tok is currently listed on GB at $850 opening and BIN at $925 but if anybody decides they want it here, let me know and if it doesn't have a bid there yet, I will end the auction and sell it here for the opening price.

Stoned_Oli · 12-15-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pvt.Joker

Well, my other deal appears to have fell through and I hate to do it but I need to get some money together to cover some bills, so the Tok is currently listed on GB at $850 opening and BIN at $925 but if anybody decides they want it here, let me know and if it doesn't have a bid there yet, I will end the auction and sell it here for the opening price.

I see you have the box in a slash referred to as an arsenal marking on your listing. The arsenal mark would be the Tula star or the Izhevsk arrow in a triangle, which yours has between the year and serial.
The slash in a box is a refurbishment marking.
Nice pistol, and I wish you good luck with your sale.

Pvt.Joker · 12-15-2013, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the correction, Oli. I updated it in the listing.

12-14-2013, 09:45 AM	#1
Pvt.Joker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,984	1943 Russian Tokarev OK; I decided that this one is a keeper after all. It's a 1943 Russian Tokarev, non-import and no safety added. Not mint but not bad considering what it's probably seen. Judging from the "slash-in-a-box" arsenal stamp, I'm thinking this probably came home from the Korean War or maybe Vietnam? Either way, it was Russian arsenal stamped post-WWII, if I read that mark correctly which implies that it saw duty in at least two wars, before being brought home by some lucky G.I. after it's former owner was no longer using it. This one is a keeper, but I may wind up with a Chinese Vietnam non-safety non-import Tokarev for sale soon, if anyone is interested. Depends on how a trade deal goes... __________________ Will someone kindly tell me how in the fuck did we wake up one day all these years later and find ourselves living in an Ayn Rand novel?

12-14-2013, 10:46 AM	#2
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,216	cool __________________ .......

12-14-2013, 10:54 AM	#3
RTO Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flarda Posts: 29,577	Nice find. __________________ 3 Make America Like Florida

12-14-2013, 11:00 AM	#4
Pvt.Joker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,984	Thanks. It was one of a group of guns in a consignment sale, that I finally decided to just pay the seller her price for and keep it for myself. Can't keep everything that you want and still stay in the gun business, but once in a while you DO run across something that just doesn't come along very often. I'd been wanting one of these for a while, and this one was too good to pass up.

12-14-2013, 01:30 PM	#5
Enforcer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3,163	Excellent looking gun, certainly looks like a Korea or Vietnam bring back.

12-14-2013, 02:02 PM	#6
Stoned_Oli King of S'marm Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 4,491	The slash in a box is typically a refurb mark on Soviet firearms. Still a keeper, nonetheless.

12-14-2013, 07:56 PM	#7
Angry White Trash slug Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ice Station Zebra Posts: 15,406	Joker, That is definitely a keeper. I think it's in decent shape considering that it is 70 years old and has seen 2 wars! Great find... and yes, I'm a bit jeolous.

12-15-2013, 10:00 AM	#8
DirtySteve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,798	Rugged. Good on ya.

12-15-2013, 01:27 PM	#9
Pvt.Joker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,984	Well, my other deal appears to have fell through and I hate to do it but I need to get some money together to cover some bills, so the Tok is currently listed on GB at $850 opening and BIN at $925 but if anybody decides they want it here, let me know and if it doesn't have a bid there yet, I will end the auction and sell it here for the opening price.

12-15-2013, 02:10 PM	#11
Pvt.Joker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,984	Thanks for the correction, Oli. I updated it in the listing.