Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Tokarev
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–1955
Quantity
1,653,188
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1930
- Service Entry Year1931
- DesignerFedor Tokarev
- Weight (Empty)0.854 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×25mm Tokarev
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length25 mm
- Bullet Weight5.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity420 m/s
- Muzzle Energy650
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length116 mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Radius156 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length195 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production1,653,188
- Production Start1930
- Production End1955
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height134 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1930Production started
- 1932First deployment: Soviet–Japanese border conflicts
- 1955Production ended
96
years in service
25
years in production
1,653,188
units produced
46
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TOKAREV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN11% win·44% loss
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
4
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1956Hungarian Revolution of 1956—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1941–1945Eastern FrontDecisive victory→1939–1940Winter WarDecisive victory→1939Battles of Khalkhin Gol—→1938Battle of Lake KhasanCeasefire→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries48country
AfghanistanACTIVE
AlbaniaACTIVE
AngolaACTIVE
ArmeniaACTIVE
AzerbaijanACTIVE
BelarusACTIVE
BeninACTIVE
CambodiaACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
Equatorial GuineaACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
GeorgiaACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GuineaACTIVE
Guinea-BissauACTIVE
HungaryACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IraqACTIVE
Ivory CoastACTIVE
KazakhstanACTIVE
KyrgyzstanACTIVE
LaosACTIVE
LibyaACTIVE
LithuaniaACTIVE
MadagascarACTIVE
MaltaACTIVE
MauritaniaACTIVE
MoldovaACTIVE
MongoliaACTIVE
MontenegroACTIVE
MozambiqueACTIVE
North KoreaACTIVE
PakistanACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
Republic of the CongoACTIVE
RomaniaACTIVE
RussiaACTIVE
Sierra LeoneACTIVE
SomaliaACTIVE
Sri LankaACTIVE
SyriaACTIVE
UgandaACTIVE
UkraineACTIVE
VietnamACTIVE
ZambiaACTIVE
ZimbabweACTIVE
BulgariaRETIRED
LatviaRETIREDTokarevSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Vietnam | 50,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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