I suspect this may have migrated south from Canada.
It appears to be post war Russian that I would guess has been refinished in a German arsenal.
I bought the Makarov the same day- no markings- appears refinished though...
Even has a matching numbered magazine....
Much faster and harder hitting round. It's like a necked down 7.62x39....not sure of the actual ballistics but I hear these will go right through body armor.
The Tokarev has been proofed by the Mellrichstadt proofhouse in 2001.[/QUOTE]
Thanks! I had found the Mellrichstadt proof online but now I know the AB means 2001 I guess. I would have to think that this must have come through Canada if it was arsenal refinished in Germany in 2001....
Much faster and harder hitting round. It's like a necked down 7.62x39....not sure of the actual ballistics but I hear these will go right through body armor.
Thanks! I had found the Mellrichstadt proof online but now I know the AB means 2001 I guess. I would have to think that this must have come through Canada if it was arsenal refinished in Germany in 2001....[/QUOTE]
Shhhh. Guns never come south