Value of a Tokarev

[MarkItZero]

What would be the approximate value of a Vietnam era bringback Chinese Tokarev? No safety or import marks, but unfortunately it's been refinished.

 

[GunNut]

$350.00 - $800.00 depending on model BUT these are in original condition
Refinished kills its collector value. Maybe Half if lucky to sell at all

Collectors usually don't want refinished and today younger generation want plastic new stuff

 

[Pre1989]

If it has the capture papers that would help .. But yep if it has been Refin it kills the value a lot no matter how good it was done

 

[hairygreek]

I think the key is proving it's a Nam bringback. Some folks collect just that. Once in awhile import guns were missed or lightly marked. Chinese Tokarevs don't seem as valued as others but bringback is different.

 

[MarkItZero]

I think the key is proving it's a Nam bringback. Some folks collect just that. Once in awhile import guns were missed or lightly marked. Chinese Tokarevs don't seem as valued as others but bringback is different.

It's an M20. One of the Chinese tokarevs that was made without any Chinese markings. As I understand the Chinese made these so they could sell them to whoever and then deny they were the source when they showed up in war zones.

AFAIK no M20 tokarevs were ever imported and thus they are all bringbacks. The no safety and lack of import marks help

 

[hairygreek]

Ok that makes it much different then.