Most fun/comfortable to shoot in the 1k price range?

danielsand · 04-23-2014, 08:10 PM

I'll go East!

Browning system Tokarev in 7.62x25. I HIGHLY recommend Yugoslavian version (M57). Holds one round more than Russian (Chinese, Hungarian, etc.), and if you never fired one, be ready for a surprise. It also comes in 9x19, if so desired (simple barrel swap will shoot both calibers!).

Bottle necked 7.62 is a HARD hitting round, and it's muzzle velocity approaches those of .357 magnum. It goes through ballistic vest level II, like a drillbit through the chesee (at 10 yards). CHEAP, easy to maintain, well made pistol.

TT33 (Tula-Tokarev 1933) was a blunt copy of the Browning design, chambered for the Eastern Block round. It was the standard sidearm of MANY countries that made their own versions, and IMO, Yugo version has the nicest finish, and several "modern" upgrades (mag safety, thumb operated frame mounted safety, etc.). They can be had for a song these days, in "unissued" condition. Basically,.......an Eastern 1911.

The pistol is THIN, easily conceleable (if desired), and POWERFULL. It's not "pretty" ("eyes of the beholder"), but it served well in WW2 (Red Army), and it was in service in several countries untill 90s. The ONLY drawback is the single stack, single action design, but as we all know,....shot placement is EVERYTHING. If one can not accomplish the task with nine rounds, fifteen (or more) will not do it either.

Youtube search will show you what I'm talking about.

04-23-2014, 08:10 PM	#13
danielsand User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 137 Thanks: 52 Thanked 100 Times in 43 Posts	I'll go East! Browning system Tokarev in 7.62x25. I HIGHLY recommend Yugoslavian version (M57). Holds one round more than Russian (Chinese, Hungarian, etc.), and if you never fired one, be ready for a surprise. It also comes in 9x19, if so desired (simple barrel swap will shoot both calibers!). Bottle necked 7.62 is a HARD hitting round, and it's muzzle velocity approaches those of .357 magnum. It goes through ballistic vest level II, like a drillbit through the chesee (at 10 yards). CHEAP, easy to maintain, well made pistol. TT33 (Tula-Tokarev 1933) was a blunt copy of the Browning design, chambered for the Eastern Block round. It was the standard sidearm of MANY countries that made their own versions, and IMO, Yugo version has the nicest finish, and several "modern" upgrades (mag safety, thumb operated frame mounted safety, etc.). They can be had for a song these days, in "unissued" condition. Basically,.......an Eastern 1911. The pistol is THIN, easily conceleable (if desired), and POWERFULL. It's not "pretty" ("eyes of the beholder"), but it served well in WW2 (Red Army), and it was in service in several countries untill 90s. The ONLY drawback is the single stack, single action design, but as we all know,....shot placement is EVERYTHING. If one can not accomplish the task with nine rounds, fifteen (or more) will not do it either. Youtube search will show you what I'm talking about.