TT pistol

The TT-30, commonly known simply as the TT or Tokarev, is a semi-automatic pistol designed and produced in the Soviet Union. The TT was designed by Fedor Tokarev and served as the service pistol of the Soviet Armed Forces and Militsiya from 1931 to 1951. The TT was developed in the late 1920s to replace the Nagant M1895 and based on the designs of John Moses Browning, with detail modifications to simplify production and maintenance. It saw service by Soviet forces in many conflicts during the 1930s and 1940s, including World War II. The TT was replaced by the Makarov pistol due to criticism over its size, weight, usability and lack of a safety. Production of the TT in the Soviet Union ceased in 1954, but derivatives continued to be manufactured for many years in China and Yugoslavia. It is one of the most-produced firearms in the world, with at least 1,700,000 manufactured, and continues to be in widespread active service by militaries and police forces.