Yugo M57 for daily carry?

[jmichaelj4]

Curious if anyone has thought about carrying the M57 Tokerav for a daily carry? Is the round to powerful for SD? Also is there a safety issue?

 

[Mosinguy]

They make hollowpoints for it. Just carry it on half-cock.

 

[TheDude]

Now heres a round id like to see a ammo manufaturer modernize. And maybe a modern gun to go with.

 

[palerider0485]

its not at all too powerfull, infact its got less energy then a 9mm, even tho its a bottle necked cartrige it really dosnt pack that much punch, as far a useing for self defence....why not, thats what it was made to do,

 

[David]

its not at all too powerfull, infact its got less energy then a 9mm, even tho its a bottle necked cartrige it really dosnt pack that much punch, as far a useing for self defence....why not, thats what it was made to do,

Quoted from Wiki,

The cartridge has an average muzzle velocity of around 442 metres per second (1,450 ft/s), and has about 544 joules (401 ft·lbf) of energy. However, given the wide disparity in ammunition manufactured in many different nations, ammunition will be encountered that yields much higher velocity. Most newly manufactured ammunition intended for commercial use has a higher average velocity of approximately 1,560 feet per second (480 m/s). Wolf Gold FMJ tops out at 1,720 feet per second (520 m/s) with 570 foot-pounds force (770 J) as does PPU ammunition. Some of this ammunition, such as the Wolf Gold and Sellier & Bellot, uses boxer primed, brass cases that are reloadable.

Show me the 9mm that will go 1700fps. The round was designed for penetration, with cold Russian winters in mind. The Tokarev is a single stack gun that might not be considered compact but would still conceal reasonably well.

I have a CZ52, which also shoots the 7.62x25, and some PPU ammo, and I just got a chronograph that I haven't tried out yet, maybe a test is in order.

 

[gungirl65]

My son has one & this is his favorite gun. Unless he finds something he likes better this is the gun he wants to carry when he turns 18 next year.

 

[palerider0485]

9mm Ballistics Chart | Ballistics 101 1950 fps 9mm

 

[Birds Away]

My only issue with carrying the Tokarev is that the gun was not designed with the safety. It was added to make it legal to import. I am really hesitant about using a safety that was an afterthought.

 

[palerider0485]

9mm Ballistics Chart | Ballistics 101

 

[Mosinguy]

My only issue with carrying the Tokarev is that the gun was not designed with the safety. It was added to make it legal to import. I am really hesitant about using a safety that was an afterthought.

Carry it like the Soviets did: half cocked. Half cock locks the whole gun up until you fully cock the hammer.

 

[David]

9mm Ballistics Chart | Ballistics 101 1950 fps 9mm

OK, but average all the velocities on that chart and you will find that a typical 7.62x25 has more muzzle energy than a typical 9mm.

 

[palerider0485]

yea, after looking at some modern loads, the 7.62x 25 alot of the time dos have more energy then a 9mm, most the time dos, it would penitrate better,

 

[davedolli]

I like plinking with them with surplus ammo, but for me for carry I'll stick with 9mm or .45acp.


Dave

 

[bobbittle]

The Box O' Truth #29 - The Helmets O' Truth - Page 4

7.62x25 vs Kevlar helmet

 

[jmichaelj4]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I think I'll try it out ,will be a tough conceal though, especially in the summer

 

[JettaKnight]

Curious if anyone has thought about carrying the M57 Tokerav for a daily carry? Is the round too powerful for SD? Also is there a safety issue?

I own one, but wouldn't carry it. why?

1. Single stack
2. Crummy add-on safety
3. unreliable surplus ammo
4. over-penetration issues
5. no firing pin block

 

[draftyranger]

I think carrying the Tokerav would be a good choice to carry. If you can find a good carry holster and you can hit what your aiming at and carry it safely! Go for it!