TOZ-36 and TOZ-49: Soviet Gas-Seal Target Revolvers (Ad-free)
Added 2025-01-22 12:00:01 +0000 UTCThese two revolvers were developed for competitive sport shooting in the Soviet Union. They are usually described as variants of the Model 1895 Nagant, but they actually work on a different mechanism, despite both being gas-seal designs. The TOZ-36 was designed in 1962, and it was a single action, six-shot revolver in 7.62x38mmR - the standard Nagant revolver cartridge. It was made until 1975, and in 1977 it was supplanted by the TOZ-49. That was essentially the same design, but chambered for 7.62x26mmR - a shorter version of the gas-seal cartridge. The TOZ-49 was made until the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Both models are quite accurate, and also quite rare to find in the United States.
Thanks to the Supply Battalion of the Estonian Defense Forces Support Command for giving me access to film these two rare revolvers!
Comments
I have a TOZ36, it has the best trigger pull I have ever tried and it's fun to shoot. In the range you always get audience, other target shooters have 22 LR and 32 S&W auto pistols. Reloading the original ammo is a bit tricky, with 5 mm or 5.2 mm Berdan primers, depending on the date stamp (!). PPU makes new cases and 32 wadcutter bullets fit (seated 12 mm deep in the case).
Risto Alanko
2025-01-22 14:10:02 +0000 UTCman that is ... ugly. they even messed up the grips! something wrong about a side swing out, I believe those olympic stuff is 32cal isn't it? I don't assume the nagant gas seal caliber has any superior accuracy to it. technically interesting twist but.. why. thank heavens for smith wesson!
Guido Schriewer
2025-01-22 12:41:03 +0000 UTC
