7.62×25mm Tokarev
The 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge (designated as the 7.62 × 25 Tokarev by the C.I.P.) is a Soviet rimless bottleneck pistol cartridge widely used in former Soviet states and in China, among other countries. The cartridge has since been replaced in most capacities by the 9×18mm Makarov in Russian service.
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A steel-cased FMJ 7.62mm Tokarev cartridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Pistol | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of origin | Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced | 1930–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent case | 7.63×25mm Mauser | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bullet diameter | 7.85 mm (0.309 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Land diameter | 7.62 mm (0.300 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Neck diameter | 8.49 mm (0.334 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shoulder diameter | 9.48 mm (0.373 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Base diameter | 9.83 mm (0.387 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rim diameter | 9.95 mm (0.392 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rim thickness | 1.32 mm (0.052 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case length | 25.00 mm (0.984 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Overall length | 35.20 mm (1.386 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case capacity | 1.09 cm3 (16.8 gr H2O) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rifling twist | 240 mm (1:9.45 inches) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Primer type | Berdan or boxer small pistol | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test barrel length: 120mm (4.724 in) |
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