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Tokarev Model 54-1 Cal. 7.62x25 HELP

Wittum
I just took in for trade in a bunch of stuff for one of these and I dont know or cant figure anything out about it. It says made in china, but unlike the other modles I have seen it is not norinco it is a KSI from Pomona CA. The date on the pistol is 1955 which appears by the thumb saftey. It is very similar to this model:
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=15277267

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=15291338

It looks almost just like these but it seems to have a shorter handle/grip and where the saftey is the grips go around the saftey and have kinda a thumbrest but it isnt very big. The grips have the star in the middle. Thanks guys!!!!
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  • rufe-snow
    The ChiCom "Type 54" Tokarev was the "Export" version of the standard Chinese Military Tokarev ( Type 51). Many were brought back from the Viet Nam as souvenirs.

    All the Type 54's that I've seen in the past, were NOT equiped with a manual safety.

    Since your Tokarev has "KSI" commercial markings, along with a 1955 manufacturing date, my WAG is that it had been in storage in a Chinese arsenal for at least 35 years until a American importer got his hands on it, and had it retrofitted with a manual safety so he could sell it in the US.

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  • Wittum
    It doesnt look like that at all, it looks like a regular 54. It has all the markings as I said. I am not sure what it is!
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  • p3skyking
    I saw some of these in the early 90's. Retrofitted safety that falls out sometimes in your hand.

    Nothing to get excited about.

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