China Type 54

Other Pictures:
China Type 54, Left side

The China Type 54 is a Chinese copy of the Russian Tokarev TT-33 pistol manufactured under licence since 1954. It is chambered for the 7.62 mm Soviet pistol or 7.63 mm Mauser cartridge, and takes an eight round magazine.

Weapontype:
Pistol

Operation:
Single action

Cartridge:
7.62x25mm TT (7.63 mm Mauser)

Weight:
890 g

Length:
196 mm

Barrel:
116 mm

Rifling:
4 grooves, rh

Magazine Capacity:
8 Rounds

In service dates:
1954-

Sights:
Fixed

Effective range:
50 m

Muzzle Velocity:
420~440 m/s

Markings:
Chinese ideographs on slide and frame.

Safety:
No manual safety device other than half-cock notch on hammer.

Unloading:
Magazine catch at heel of butt. Remove magazine; pull back slide to eject any round in the chamber; inspect chamber through ejection port, release slide, pull trigger.