Nothing wrong with a tokarev. Id carry it over many other guns. It got the job done in WWII. Enough said!
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Talk me out of carrying a Tokarev
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Alright. Sounds like a winner for the woods if the want ever arises. With some ball ammo, I bet it'd do a number on Hog as a backup.
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don't do it.
because.
just because.
because.
just because.
I've never been the sort to accept anything "just because". Sell it to me.
The only way this is going on my belt for defense is if I convert it to 9MM, and even then, I have other, better choices. I'm just talking about a trail pistol. Small game and the like. Maybe backup for hunting (deep penetration for those big, thick, charging beast skulls). Seems safe, no?
Are you planning on using steel core ball ammo or wanting hollow pts?
The 7.62x25 Tokarev is a very fast light round, called the "pocket rifle" by some. Something like an 80-grain bullet moving out at 1500 fps. It is still preferred by the Russian mafia for it's supposed ability to penetrate cheaper or older body armor. Not sure how much of that is legend but I do imagine it would be a very potent round for punching through obstacles.
The only body armor police recommend against the 7.62X25 is level IIIA+ the bullet moves much faster than the 9mm and is capable of penetrating more. If you want to switch over its up to you but penetration wise you can shoot through body armor, boars skulls and vehicles. its up to you but moving to the 9mm only gives you a slower moving round with less penetration than the 7.62x25
Vehicle tests against 7.62x25
Discussion pertaining to the 7.62x25
It sounds like you talked your self out of the load anyways.
There is nothing wrong with carrying this piece. I personally love the round. Some consider an early "magnum" round. I carry one when big game hunting sometimes. As stated - it packs a lot more punch than a 9mm and round are cheap and plentiful.
Not sure if I posted this before..this is my boy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdQNkD4GwUA
Not sure if I posted this before..this is my boy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdQNkD4GwUA
Here is some wolf Ammo that is screaming out at an average of 1610 fps. I would like to see a 9mm do that from the factory.
Wolf 7.62x25 ammo
Winchester Tokarev ammo 1645FPS average
Here are some mag safe rounds that clocked over 2000 FPS. Even if they are safety round that is freaking screaming fast.
Mag safe Tok rounds.
I just buy cheap mil surplus when it comes around from china or anywhere else. You cannot trump those steel core rounds when it comes to punching its way through things.
Wolf 7.62x25 ammo
Winchester Tokarev ammo 1645FPS average
Here are some mag safe rounds that clocked over 2000 FPS. Even if they are safety round that is freaking screaming fast.
Mag safe Tok rounds.
I just buy cheap mil surplus when it comes around from china or anywhere else. You cannot trump those steel core rounds when it comes to punching its way through things.
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