Tula-produced TT-33 Tokarev pistol, the standard Soviet military sidearm from 1930 to 1952. Designed by Fyodor Tokarev, the TT-33 uses a modified Browning tilting-barrel system and fires a powerful bottlenecked cartridge. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev Capacity: 8 Year introduced: 1933, Russia Weight: 30 oz Overall length: 7.7" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military Sidearm