[TheRomanhistorian]

So, I picked this up for $499 from a shop in Texas. I knew the bore was shot out (lead pipe smooth) but the previous owner had changed springs and I stripped and cleaned it before having a local gunsmith check it. He warned me to not use 7.62 Tokarev ammunition but seemed pleased when I said I knew not to do that and we had a good chat (great chap in Tacoma).

I then went upstairs to the range to test it. I fired 18 rounds (18 hit the paper but I lost a 19th when it rolled over on to the floor in front of my firing bench, doh). I was only firing at about 15/16 feet just to test function and reliability. I was aiming for the centre bullseye so it does fire a bit high and to the left in some cases but it's a shooter. Maybe one day I'll get it relined.