Pistol TT - "original" weapons with an interesting history

The legendary TT gun very soon will mark itscentenary. During this time in the world there were many events, technically and visually changed and the weapon itself, however, this weapon still remains the standard of quality and reliability.

And it all began in the twenties of the pastcentury, when the Tula gunsmith Fyodor Tokarev developed a TT pistol. Numerous tests followed, which the weapon successfully overcame. In 1930, the pistol was recommended for use. Over time, weapons are upgraded several times, technical specifications are improved, cartridges with armor-piercing and tracer bullets are produced.

Вплоть до начала Великой Отечественной войны TT pistol was produced in parallel with another legend of gun art - the revolver of Nagan, after it completely replaced the last model from production. They produced Tokarev's pistol until 1952, after which the PM was taken into service in the army (Makarov's pistol). The TT pistol was actively used in the troops until 1960.

In the post-war years, the license for the production of TT USSRhanded over to a number of allies (China, Yugoslavia, North Korea, etc.), who produced weapons for commercial sales. Export versions of the gun could differ in caliber and some technical characteristics.

By the standards of his time, Tokarev's gunIt was a reliable and powerful weapon with practically no drawbacks. The latter can be attributed, perhaps, to the reduced safety in circulation, caused by the lack of a full-fledged fuse, and not the most convenient handle.

TT - a pistol of the sample of the 33rd year, at the basiswhich is automatic, used the energy of recoil of the short stroke of the trunk. By analogy with Browning and Colt systems, the barrel was locked by means of its skewing in the vertical plane with the help of a swinging earring. The circumferential locking protrusions simplified the production of the trunk. The sight on the TT is unregulated, the lining on the handle is usually plastic or wooden, at the bottom of the handle is the antabaka for the belt.

If we talk about pneumatic weapons, then TT -One of the leaders of this species today. The similarity of a pneumatic copy with a gun is amazing! Holding it in your hand, you can feel the weight of weapons and appreciate the high quality of the product.

Virtually every fan of weapons whois fond of pneumatics, he knows that the exact visual similarity with the combat master is not his main distinguishing feature. Much more important than the sensations obtained during the shooting, the behavior of the weapon in his hand. In this indicator, the pneumatic TT gun is undoubtedly one of the leaders. It is made of high-quality weapon steel, as well as a combat specimen, is characterized by simplicity and reliability. At the proper level and technical characteristics of the pneumatic TT. The initial speed of the bullet is 125 m / s. For shooting used steel balls (diameter 4.5 mm.). It turns out that this model is good in any of its modifications!