With over 1.7 million units produced in the USSR alone, it became one of the most common firearms in the world.
Developed in the late 1920s, it was heavily influenced by John Browning’s designs (specifically the Colt M1911) but simplified for mass Soviet production. subtitle Tokarev
It was the primary service pistol for the Soviet Armed Forces from the early 1930s through World War II. With over 1