The Norinco Type 54 is the Chinese military copy of the Soviet TT-33 Tokarev, produced at state arsenals starting in 1954 for the People's Liberation Army. Standard PLA service pistol through the Cold War era, manufactured in large quantities and exported widely. Mechanically identical to the TT-33 with minor dimensional differences. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1954, China Weight: 27.5 oz Overall length: 7.68" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military