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[FEATURED EXHIBIT] World War II 1941 Soviet-Made Model TT-33 “Tokarev” Pistol

January 14, 2017 By James Mitchell Varnum

Soviet officer Alexey Yeremenko leading his men into combat with a Tokarev TT-33.
Soviet officer Alexey Yeremenko leading his men into combat with a Tokarev TT-33.

Here’s an interesting new addition to the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum‘s World War II collection: a 1941 Soviet-made Model TT-33 “Tokarev” pistol. Known for its rugged and reliable design, this pistol (chambered in 7.62 x 25mm) was developed in the 1930s by Fedor Tokarev to replace the aging Model 1895 Nagant revolver. The pistol saw widespread use during World War II by the Soviet Union, our ally against the Axis powers of Germany and Japan.

The TT-33 was eventually replaced by the 9mm Makarov pistol in the mid-1950s, but it continued to see widespread use up to present day by other communist nations such as the People’s Republic of China and North Korea.

The black-and-white picture shows Soviet officer Alexey Yeremenko leading his men into combat against the Germans in World War II, armed with a Tokarev TT-33. He was reportedly killed minutes after this photo was taken.

Soviet-made Model TT-33 "Tokarev" pistol
Soviet-made Model TT-33 “Tokarev” pistol
Soviet-made Model TT-33 "Tokarev" pistol
Soviet-made Model TT-33 “Tokarev” pistol

Filed Under: Museum Exhibits, Varnum Memorial Armory Tagged With: pistol, Russia, Soviet, Tokarev, TT-33, varnum memorial armory, World War II

[DEC. 12 DINNER MEETING] Speaker Greg Banner on The Halifax Disaster

December 3, 2022 By James Mitchell Varnum

In December 1917, a World War I ammunition ship blew up in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia. This massive event was listed as the largest man-made explosion in human history prior to atomic weapons and totally devastated the city. Thousands died. Our December speaker, Varnum Member Greg Banner, will describe the background, event, response, and results and discuss aspects of military, nautical, local, and emergency response history.

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