Just bought an M57

Angry White Trash · 09-09-2013, 10:25 PM

Just picked it up from my FFL. It is an all numbers matching Yugo 7.62x25 Tokarev 9 round mag. It looks to be about 90% bluing and very nice condition. I got it off Go-broker.com for $179. I took her down to inspect her and she looked excellent in every way. Very impressed with the quality of the machine work... for a commie country. Now I just have to find some time to go blast off a few rounds and see how she shoots.

Anyone have any Tokarev stories to tell?

RTO · 09-09-2013, 11:50 PM

You know that you gotta post pictures dontcha?

bounce · 09-09-2013, 11:53 PM

shoots great.....have had primers blow out (romy '80s) from surplus ammo and seize the fcg but nothing worse.....

from the info I gathered which came from the internets....there's more chamber support for the x25 pressures than the cz-52....(which is why I sold the 52's and bought the tt-33 and more Yugo's)

I have one norinco which I bought used and the disconector is worn in half...may need to replace that..

If I knew any better...I would stick to practicing with the toks and skip seeking out the RockIsland .38 super frame and a conversion barrel to maintain one grip; there's usually some expendable income which has dried up recently...soooooo yeah.....higher cash priorities....

buy it cheap! stack it deep.

Burnout · 09-10-2013, 04:23 PM

Anyone try one of these in 9mm? Thought about getting one sometime.

DirtySteve · 09-10-2013, 04:27 PM

Great purchase! My Romanian throws the surplus corrosive stuff very nicely,(avoid Bulgarian 1950s lots) and the new non corrosive Privi Parsan? along with Sellior/Bellot.

Angry White Trash · 09-10-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RTO

You know that you gotta post pictures dontcha?

K. Here is the link to my new...er...used Tokarev M57. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=362155218

Burnout · 09-10-2013, 09:08 PM

[QUOTEAnyone have any Tokarev stories to tell?[/QUOTE]

No stories, but I have a Romy TT33 a CZ52 and PPS43C that all shoot the tok round. One one my favorite pistol rounds to shoot.

500grains · 09-10-2013, 09:08 PM

Looks like a pretty nice piece for just 179.

RTO · 09-10-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Angry White Trash

K. Here is the link to my new...er...used Tokarev M57. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=362155218

Thanks! You got your money's worth for sure. Nice pistol.

bounce · 09-10-2013, 09:30 PM

oh yeah.....if you find any original cz-52 magazines they will fit with some dremel tool work (the notch).... might be cheaper than oem's...

Enforcer · 09-11-2013, 06:46 PM

When I was in Bosnia the Serb police and Serb Army had M57s. I bought one a few years ago for nostalgia reasons. It's a quality gun and a good shooter, they are on of the last surplus bargains.

gunnysmith · 09-12-2013, 12:46 AM

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/191...nd-steel-black

Angry White Trash · 09-12-2013, 09:09 AM

I shot it for the first time yesterday morning! Put two mags through it and then a good cleaning. Functioned flawelessly! Really like it and may carry it once in a while.

HorseSoldier176 · 09-12-2013, 12:25 PM

I have several TT series pistols, including a 1937 TT-33 (all matching). I also have three CZ-52 pistols. One thing I remember about the CZ is that you have to be very careful about the ammo you use, as one of the Warsaw Pact manufacturers made the rounds hot for use in subguns, and they tend to over pressure the CZs, and can crack the frame.

The 7.62 x 25 cartridge is actually a better round than standard 9mmP. 7.62 is hotter than 9mmP, and the bullet is almost identical in weight. 7.62 is 110gn, while 9mmP is either 115, or 124 gn, but the 7.62 has more propellant driving the bullet.

I love my TTs, but finding a comfortable concealable holster is difficult.

DirtySteve · 09-12-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Angry White Trash

I shot it for the first time yesterday morning! Put two mags through it and then a good cleaning. Functioned flawelessly! Really like it and may carry it once in a while.

Imho, I wouldn't carry it cocked/locked unless a zombie apocalypse was afoot, and even then, I'd use the half-cocked setting.

09-09-2013, 10:25 PM	#1
Angry White Trash slug Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ice Station Zebra Posts: 15,401	Just bought an M57 Just picked it up from my FFL. It is an all numbers matching Yugo 7.62x25 Tokarev 9 round mag. It looks to be about 90% bluing and very nice condition. I got it off Go-broker.com for $179. I took her down to inspect her and she looked excellent in every way. Very impressed with the quality of the machine work... for a commie country. Now I just have to find some time to go blast off a few rounds and see how she shoots. Anyone have any Tokarev stories to tell?

09-09-2013, 11:50 PM	#2
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09-10-2013, 09:08 PM	#8
500grains Soldier of Allah Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crackerland Posts: 31,662	Looks like a pretty nice piece for just 179. __________________ Racism will keep you alive.

09-12-2013, 12:46 AM	#12
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09-12-2013, 12:25 PM	#14
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	I have several TT series pistols, including a 1937 TT-33 (all matching). I also have three CZ-52 pistols. One thing I remember about the CZ is that you have to be very careful about the ammo you use, as one of the Warsaw Pact manufacturers made the rounds hot for use in subguns, and they tend to over pressure the CZs, and can crack the frame. The 7.62 x 25 cartridge is actually a better round than standard 9mmP. 7.62 is hotter than 9mmP, and the bullet is almost identical in weight. 7.62 is 110gn, while 9mmP is either 115, or 124 gn, but the 7.62 has more propellant driving the bullet. I love my TTs, but finding a comfortable concealable holster is difficult. __________________ Free citizens are armed citizens, but only armed citizens are truly free! Bruce R. Gadbois 2008

09-09-2013, 11:53 PM	#3
bounce Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 7310 ft .002 mach :N AZ Posts: 2,463	shoots great.....have had primers blow out (romy '80s) from surplus ammo and seize the fcg but nothing worse..... from the info I gathered which came from the internets....there's more chamber support for the x25 pressures than the cz-52....(which is why I sold the 52's and bought the tt-33 and more Yugo's) I have one norinco which I bought used and the disconector is worn in half...may need to replace that.. If I knew any better...I would stick to practicing with the toks and skip seeking out the RockIsland .38 super frame and a conversion barrel to maintain one grip; there's usually some expendable income which has dried up recently...soooooo yeah.....higher cash priorities.... buy it cheap! stack it deep.

09-10-2013, 04:23 PM	#4
Burnout Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: deep behind ememy lines Posts: 84	Anyone try one of these in 9mm? Thought about getting one sometime.

09-10-2013, 04:27 PM	#5
DirtySteve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,798	Great purchase! My Romanian throws the surplus corrosive stuff very nicely,(avoid Bulgarian 1950s lots) and the new non corrosive Privi Parsan? along with Sellior/Bellot.

09-10-2013, 09:30 PM	#10
bounce Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 7310 ft .002 mach :N AZ Posts: 2,463	oh yeah.....if you find any original cz-52 magazines they will fit with some dremel tool work (the notch).... might be cheaper than oem's...

09-11-2013, 06:46 PM	#11
Enforcer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3,163	When I was in Bosnia the Serb police and Serb Army had M57s. I bought one a few years ago for nostalgia reasons. It's a quality gun and a good shooter, they are on of the last surplus bargains.

09-12-2013, 09:09 AM	#13
Angry White Trash slug Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ice Station Zebra Posts: 15,401	I shot it for the first time yesterday morning! Put two mags through it and then a good cleaning. Functioned flawelessly! Really like it and may carry it once in a while.