Pistol TT: technical characteristics. Pistol of Tula Tokarev - the legendary firearm

The city of Tula is famous all over the world not only for its delicious cakes and samovars, but is also famous for its weapons factory, which produces legendary rifles, pistols and revolvers. It is about one such legendary firearm that will be discussed in this article. In the focus of the TT pistol are technical characteristics, device and principle of operation, modernization and all kinds of modifications.

Historical reference

The development of the pistol began in 1929 with the weapons designer Tokarev at the Tula plant. Hence the name TT - Tula Tokarev. Initiated the development of new pistols, a tender launched on the expanses of Russia, the purpose of which was to replace foreign weapons in the army with domestic and cheaper production. Along with Tokarev's gun, there were weapons from Prilutskiy, Korovin, Makarov and many other well-known designers. But in 1930, success came precisely in the design bureau, headed by Fedor Vasilyevich Tokarev.

The conducted tests of the TT pistol on the testing range showed excellent lethal force, high range of fire and good accuracy. The weapon did not give a single malfunction or misfires when shooting fast after immersion in water and sand. Flaws were in the system of aiming, security and mobility. Because of the huge weight of the TT gun, the technical characteristics of which were arranged completely by all members of the jury, was sent for revision, which lasted almost a year. But as a result of modernization, the weapon was unmatched among the pistols of not only domestic, but also foreign production.

Technical characteristics of the fighting unit

The TT pistol, a combat copy of 1933, differs from the last modification of 1947 with only minor improvements in terms of ease of use and cost reduction, and their characteristics are almost identical.

1. The weight of the pistol in running order is 0,9 kg.
2. The principle of operation is based on the return of the short stroke of the barrel with the skewing of the shutter.
3. Shop for 8 rounds, and the cartridge TT 7.62x25 mm was borrowed from Mauser (7.63x25) with a fit for the "three lines". In museums, one can see a modification of the 1942 TT gun with a two-row magazine designed for 15 cartridges.
4. The aiming range is 50 meters, with a maximum range of 1650 meters. The open sight with an unregulated bar.
5. The initial speed of the bullet is 430-455 meters per second.
6. The fuse in the TT as an independent unit is missing. The gun is set to be protected by the pull of the trigger for half its stroke.

The construction of the TT pistol and the principle of operation

Many foreigners, poorly versed in weapons, like to say that the design of the gun Tula Tokarev was copied from the modified Browning. One complete disassembly of the TT gun will set the point in this issue. All its mechanisms have their own separate nodes, which can be detached from the frame in case of incomplete disassembly and lubricated. If there is a need to disassemble the weapon completely, it is very convenient to disassemble and assemble each node separately.

When the trigger is pressed, pressure is applied to the protrusion of the sear, which, turning, releases the trigger. Under the action of the spring, the trigger hits the drummer, producing a shot. Under the action of the powder gases, the sleeve moves in the reverse direction to the shot, causing the shutter to roll back until it meets the reflector, due to which it will eject from the barrel. The bolt, which has been withdrawn by the sleeve, pulls after itself, keeping the barrel locked in the grooves. When the gas pressure drops to the minimum value, the barrel hits the gun frame and stops, disengaging the "bolt-barrel" system. Continuing to move back, the shutter disconnects the system "whisper-descent", making a combat cock platoon. Open for a moment, the official part of the trunk takes a new cartridge, which is immediately fixed by the bolt, which returns after the cocking of the trigger, according to inertia.

Modifications of foreign production

The TT pistol, the technical characteristics of which were unmatched by all competitors in the mid-20th century, quickly attracted the attention of many countries in which, with the development of their own modifications, there were difficulties. Naturally, all the states that are keeping pace with the USSR in building communism were provided by the Soviet Union with all the necessary technologies for the production of the legendary weapon of Tula Tokarev.

1. The friendly Hungarian People's Republic mastered the production of Soviet TT in the 50s of the XX century under its own brand "TT-58".
2. A whole line for the mass production of the legendary weapons was transferred to China. In the late 60's, orientated on the world arms market, the Chinese launched the production of their own M20 pistol for a 9x19 mm cartridge.

Pakistan, Iraq, Yugoslavia, Vietnam, Romania and Egypt also did not remain without support. Supporting the USSR, they received not only a huge number of combat units, but along with the supply of equipment for the production of TT pistols were provided with high-quality technical specialists in the field of weapons.

Serious argument

In the post-Soviet countries, the TT combat gun, whose technical characteristics do not meet many international parameters, have been disarmed. Judging by the numerous reviews of specialists, the actual reasons for moving to a smaller caliber are few.

1. Bullets with a caliber greater than 5.45 mm cause less damage to the body, flashing through it.
2. Reducing the size and mass of the cartridge allows the cartridge to accommodate more cartridges.
3. The sleeve for the caliber of TT is not cheap, and it is much more convenient to put on the conveyor one cartridge, but for all modifications of Russian pistols.

However, it is too early to write off the TT with a caliber of 7.62 mm. The weapon "has got accustomed" in all private and state security structures, including collection of banks. You can meet many reviews of happy owners who use this legendary firearm. And many of the guards who retired had a copy of the 1930 combat TT. This is Love.

Traumatic weapon

The great popularity of the legendary firearms has led to the fact that the TT gun, the production price of which is still very low, has found a second life. At the beginning of the 21st century, on the threshold of the popularity of traumatic weapons, many factories became interested in TT pistols stored in the military depots from the end of the Great Patriotic War. Only the trunk, the breech block and the cartridge were changed. As a result, traumatic weapons appeared on the markets of the post-Soviet space at a very low price. Following the requirements of the law "On Arms", all traumatic pistols exclude the possibility of altering it into a combat unit.

1. VPO-501 "Leader" is a traumatic pistol using a cartridge cartridge instead of a barrel. The caliber of the TT was changed to 10x32 mm.
2. TTR is a nine-millimeter representative of traumatic weapons produced by the company "Sobr" in the city of Kharkov.
3. "Izhmeh" presented his creation in the form of a traumatic pistol for a bullet 9 mm, called MP-81.
4. "Tula Tokarev traumatic" has a modified cartridge TT 10x28 mm and is produced by the Degtyarev plant.

Permitted pneumatics

Many world giants are trying to play the legendary firearm. It was thanks to them that the TT pneumatic gun appeared on the market from very well-known manufacturers.

1. IZH MR-656 can not be called a copy, it's a real combat pistol of the 1947 model, with a modified design that does not allow it to be put back on line. Let the initial velocity of the bullet and is 100 meters per second, but the combat pistol in hand is much more attractive than plastic toys.
2. A miracle of Chinese production called Smersh H51 may interest the buyer with its similarity to the original. Its only disadvantage is the fixed shutter during the shooting.
3. Good characteristics during the shooting showed Crosman C-TT. The only strange doubts are the strange lining of the handle, they are very huge.
4. But the Gletcher TT, made of silumin, immediately was negatively welcomed by buyers. In specialized sources of information, one can meet the mockery of an American-made pistol, in which the trigger and fuse are changed to a button. Then it becomes clear why the Gletcher TT reviews are negative.

Legendary weapons in sport

Starting in 2011, the TT-S signal gun was produced on the basis of the traumatic weapon VPO-501 "Leader". The difference from the combat pistol was only in the absence of a trunk, instead of which a simulator was installed. Welded from two non-aligned tubes with cuts from the side, the self-made barrel was not intended for shooting live ammunition, but the shot was very loud. To make a shot, the "Zhevello" primer, well-known and very popular among Russian hunters, is used. It is interesting in the gun implemented a system of supplying cartridges. Special brass casings contain plastic cartridges with "Zhevello", and then, when assembled into a cartridge, this whole structure is placed in a cage. It's a little tricky, but it's better to shoot in semi-automatic mode than to take the cartridge case from the breech block after each shot and install a new ammunition.

Hype in the circles of collectors

In 2013, the Russian government passed a law prohibiting the conversion of military weapons. If a traumatic gun, for which there is a great demand, the issue was decided by the manufacture of foreign components available on the market, then the TT signal gun simply ceased to be produced. Because of this law, there was an agiotage in the world arena among all arms collectors. Naturally, and the price of the converted legendary firearm went up. Over the past few years, you can see the dynamics of demand for a starting TT gun, the price of which for one unit is about 20 thousand rubles, despite the fact that the cost of any other signal weapon does not exceed ten thousand rubles. Conclusion suggests one - from year to year the need for replenishment of the collection with a TT gun will grow with its price, accordingly, the purchase of an alarm TT will be an excellent investment for an ordinary Russian. The cancellation of the law can spoil the picture.

Little oddities around the legend

As you know, any weapon that has gained world fame and is in demand among buyers, gets a new life in the form of mock-ups, pneumatics and toys for recreational shooting. If you look at the market, no manufacturer has released the legendary TT for Flaubert's cartridge. Unfortunately, 4 mm guns in Russia are in great demand, and he could fill up more than one collection of the fan of weapons.

The attitude of the judges of weapons to the copies of the 1930s TT gun is unclear. After all, logically - this is the same military weapon, from one of the military warehouses of the country. In it the trunk is cut and a huge pin is sealed. Also, the beating part of the trigger is cut off, there is no tooth in the ejector and the store is damaged. But in the kit comes an excellent leather holster. Not the original, but looks dignified. And yet collectors bypass the copy by the side, giving preference to shooting specimens.

Modernization of weapons

Like any product from the Izhmeh plant, the TT pistol, a pneumatic specimen with modification IZH MR-656, is amenable to improvement. The gas-cylinder system and the trigger mechanism can not be changed. You can make a fine-tuning of all the elements in the gun. Something to replace, grind, saw, but the speed of the bullet is more than 120 meters per second, you do not need to count. Experts are subjected to change the appearance of weapons. Films and serials of the 90s of the last century firmly laid the information in the heads of the male population of the country, that the best weapon in the countries of the former USSR is the TT pistol with a silencer. Repeatedly caught in the frame of a miracle-pistol forever remembered future shooters. And after a time when the time comes for the acquisition of the legendary weapon, the newly-made owner modernizes his toy by winding a muffler on the end of the muzzle.

Weapon Accessories

Owners of the legendary weapon or its copy can come in handy holster for TT. There are several ways to find yourself a worthy specimen. In any case, the buyer himself decide whether he needs a holster, or a gun does not need it.

1. Buying a finished holster in the store. The easiest way. He came, saw, measured, bought.
2. Tailoring products to order. Let such a solution cost more than purchase in the store, but the holster will be much more comfortable to wear than the consumer goods.
3. Recently, the "black market" of accessories for combat weapons is gaining momentum. Including at many online auctions you can find not expensive lots, offering to buy a holster for the legendary TT of the 1930 model.

Finally

Before buying weapons, any buyer needs to know that there is a law on weapons, which sets out the rules that classify weapons and determine the right to purchase, store and carry it.

1. All pneumatic gas-pistol pistols with a shot power of less than 7.5 Joules (the legendary TT is included in this list) do not require any permits and documents.
2. All signal weapons with a caliber of less than 6 mm (applies to TT, because it uses "Zhevello" 4.5 mm) does not require a license and permits.
3. All traumatic pistols using the energy of powder gases, caliber more than 4 mm (including a TT, caliber will be more than 7.62 mm) require the availability of permits for the acquisition, storage and carrying.

It does not matter which manufacturer and modification the buyer in the store will prefer. It is important that the future owner of the legendary weapon knows and honors its history.