Yugoslavian Tokerevs now C&R eligible

Fushigi Ojisan · Jun 11, 2010

Surprised nobody mentioned this sooner.

Southern Ohio Gun is now selling the Yugoslavian M57 pistols as Curio & Relic

http://www.southernohiogun.com/0on-sale/yugo-md57-tt-tokarev-pistol-w-hol-ex-m.html

From the reports on the Internet, they are in pretty decent shape, even if the have the "claw of death" import mark, and an added-on safety (though this one more resembles a 1911-style in terms of placement). While magazines are a bit hard to find, people have had success in adding a catch to CZ-52 magazines.

Gunboards.com has a survey in the military handgun-section, apparently the letter prefix in the serial number corresponds to a year of manufacture
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?103742-Yugo-M57-Tokarev-Survey

Might be worth a look

BlueHeeler · Jun 11, 2010

Want!

Thanks for the info. Now if my C&R would hurry up and get here.

Threeband · Jun 11, 2010

Can you provide a photo of the safety setup?

OLM-Medic · Jun 12, 2010

this might be a stupid question, but if you get your C&R do you have to go through the handgun BS to get a C&R handgun or can it just be shipped to your door?

I want that Tokarev

on_the_rox · Jun 12, 2010

With a C & R license, SOG will ship C & R handguns to your door. Well worth it.

Redd Byrd · Jun 12, 2010

Got mine yesterday and am very pleased with it, except that it is a glob of grease! Let it soak over night and will clean it today.

The holster I received is very well made, shows slight ware and is tan as opposed to a darker color shown above.

Atlasarmory · Jun 12, 2010

Will the gun gods banish me to Hell if I DuraCoat one of these :rolleyes:

Markp · Jun 12, 2010

Atlasarmory said:
Will the gun gods banish me to Hell if I DuraCoat one of these

As long as you're not talking pink, you could do worse than DuraCoat...

Green Parkerizing
Gold Plate
Chrome
Etching a tacky design into the slide
putting a tactical scope on it.

However, it doesn't seem like it would be hard to blue it though.

Mark

BeltBuckle · Jun 12, 2010

Educate me please -- How do different Tokarevs (Polish vs Yugos vs Russian etc.) rank in order of finish, reliability, reputation, desirability?

Oldcarjunkie · Jun 12, 2010

Redd Byrd said:
Got mine yesterday and am very pleased with it, except that it is a glob of grease! Let it soak over night and will clean it today.

The holster I received is very well made, shows slight ware and is tan as opposed to a darker color shown above.

did you pay the ten dollars hand pick? and if so do you think it was worth it?
I ordered from them once and payed the 10 but thought that it should have in better shape for the hand pick, im just curious how others have done.

Bob A · Jun 12, 2010

I understand the Yugoslavian Tokarevs carry an extra round (9) in the magazine; this means the other mags will not work in this pistol. I also understand that the grip is correspondingly longer, which some people prefer for better control; the 7.62x25 is a fairly hot load.

I'm also told that the Yugo pistol was the latest variation, and has better safety features. Mine hasn't arrived yet, so all this info has been gathered from various net sources, not from in-hand knowledge.

I don't know about fit, finish or desireabilty, but the price is certainly right. In fact, it seems to be a great bargain, if you have a C&R.

zombiehunter · Jun 12, 2010

How accurate are these?

balttigger · Jun 12, 2010

My Yugo is not too awful bad for a fun-gun hot plinker. They put a safety in by grinding away part of the left hand grip panel with thumbs a pin that blocks the trigger from operating by lifting a small metal plate. Mine sticks like hell and will sometimes come up just enough from the recoil to stop the gun from firing. Easy enough to bypass by bending the actuator plate up a little bit. The Yugo also has a mag insert actuator that will not let you pull the trigger unless there is a mag inserted and locked. I have heard these are short range accurate but not as accurate at the ranges the 7.62x25 is reaching. Afterall, the front sight is a blade type that has probably been "adjusted" more than a few times in the past 50 years. I may get another one and see if it is any better than this one if the report from SOG is a good one.

slayr15 · Jun 12, 2010

I got my polish tok from sog last week and paid the hand pick but probley should have saved the 10 bux the finish was worn around the edges and the blueing was worn and splotchy. I wanted a shooter so I'm not too woried about it . The overall condition was ok. The bore is a little dark with sharp rifleing. I only have 50 rnds thru but it functions fine no problems. I might pick one of the yugos also sog dropped the price this week.

Atlasarmory · Jun 12, 2010

Both front and rear sight are dovetailed in. I wonder if some larger modern sights could be modified to fit ?

j8064 · Jun 12, 2010

I too noticed SOG's change to C&R status for the Yugo Toks. And with their price reduction it's very tempting to add a Yugo to my collection while they're available. I already have Romy and Polish versions and they're nice shooters (but the add on safety sucks).

7.62x25 milsurp ammo is still affordable. But I already have 2 Toks and 3 CZ-52's that eat it. A Yugo Tok would be yet another mouth to feed. Decisions - decisions. :banghead:

I'm torn between. It'd be nice to have another Tok, but I'm not yet ready to jump on one of these with stash cash being tight. Can you guys change my mind? Are they worth having? Do I need an extra push from ya??

Maybe... :innocent0

Atlasarmory · Jun 12, 2010

I could kick myself in the A$$ for not picking up a few SKS rifles when they where 150$ or less. Don't suffer the same fate as me get the Tok

JAGGUY · Jun 12, 2010

Buy it Joe, you have room in one of the safes I'm sure!

j8064 · Jun 12, 2010

JAGGUY said:
Buy it Joe, you have room in one of the safes I'm sure!

You're "so" influential Bro...what's a guy to do with a BIL like you?
Maybe you're right. I'm sure I can find a place in a safe. Toks don't take up much room and aren't very big.

Uh Oh...Good thing SOG's phone lines aren't open on a Saturday night. :innocent0

aquaman · Jun 13, 2010

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