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The Russian TT-33 pistol was mfg. by the Chinese on machinery from Russia. It was adopted into Chinese military service as the Type 54 in 1954.
There were 4 models of the Chinese Type 54 pistols chambered for 9mm imported , models 54,54-1,213,and TU-90.
All Chinese Type 54 copies had a safety added to comply with restrictions on imports of pistols into the USA. The models 54,54-1,and 213 were imported by a couple of importers. The 54 and 54-1 were exact copies of the Type 54 pistol except for the addition of the safety. The TU-90 was imported by Navy Arms only and differed from the other models only in the type of grips on them. They had plastic wrap around grips that covered the back of the frame like on the Tokaegypt export model pistol from Hungary. The NA pistols also came in kits that in addition to the 9mm pistol and 2 magazines had a 7.62x25mm barrel,recoil spring,and 2- 7.62x25mm magazines. There was also a 7.62x25mm/38 Super kit.
The 9mm models 54,54-1, and TU-90 used a modified Type 54 magazine that had a spacer running the full length of the back of the inside of the magazine and a shorter follower for the 9mm cartridge which is shorter than the 7.62x25mm cartridge. These magazines are commonly referred to as the "wide" 9mm Tokarev magazines. The model 213 had a spacer pinned to the back of the magazine well. It used a completely new design/mfg. magazine sized for the 9mm cartridge. These are commonly referred to as the "narrow" 9mm Tokarev magazines.
There was also a Norinco model 213-A 9mm pistol that differed from the others in that it had a different frame that used a 14rd double stack magazine.
