Korovin TK
| Korovin TK | |
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | Korowin pistol, TK pistol |
| Country of operation: | Soviet Union |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Sergej Alexandrowitsch Korowin, Tulski Oruscheiny Sawod (TOS) |
| Development year: | 1922 |
| Manufacturer country: | Soviet Union |
| Production time: | 1926 to 1935 |
| Weapon Category: | gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 127 mm |
| Total height: | 98 mm |
| Total width: | 24 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 0.40 kg |
| Barrel length : | 67.5 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 6.35 x 15.5 mm HR |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 8 (7) cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | single row magazine |
| Cadence : | 24 rounds / min |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Twist : | right |
| Visor : | open sights |
| Closure : | Mass closure |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Korowin TK (officially Pistolet T ulskij, K orowina obrasza 1926 goda , Russian Пистолет Тульский, Коровина, образца 1926 года , in German: Tulaer pistol by Korowin model 1926 ) is a Soviet pocket pistol. The designer was Sergej Alexandrowitsch Korowin , the model was produced in Tula . It was the first Soviet self-loading pistol .
History and technology
The order to develop the TK did not come from the military, rather Korowin was supposed to design a sport pistol. The result was a weapon in the format of a pocket pistol. However, the model was never used in civilian fashion. Although the TK was not officially part of the equipment of the Red Army , it was often given to officers of higher ranks. Further copies went to the NKVD . In addition, it was also given as an award to higher officials of the CPSU .
The pistol is a simple recoil loader with a ground lock and had a single-action trigger . The ammunition used was based on the American 6.35 mm Browning cartridge . Compared to the original, the performance of the Soviet variant of this ammunition has been increased somewhat. The Tk was able to fire the original cartridge, but the muzzle velocity was then only 200 m / s compared to 230 m / s. The pistol served as a self-defense weapon and could also be carried concealed due to the little protruding cockspur. The exact number of copies produced is unclear, the serial numbers suggest a circulation of around 300,000 pieces.
literature
- Günter Wollert, Reiner Lidschun: Infantry weapons yesterday . (1918-1945). In: Illustrated encyclopedia of infantry weapons from around the world . 3. Edition. tape 2 . Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus, Berlin 1998, ISBN 3-89488-036-8 , weapons, p. 414-415 .
