TOZ-36 and TOZ-49: Soviet Gas-Seal Target Revolvers
This video delves into the TOZ-36 and TOZ-49, Soviet gas-seal target revolvers. While often mistaken for variants of the Nagant M1895, they employ a distinct mechanism. The TOZ-36, introduced in 1962, is a single-action revolver chambered in 7.62x38mmR and was produced until 1975. It was succeeded in 1977 by the TOZ-49, which used a shorter 7.62x26mmR gas-seal cartridge and was manufactured until the Soviet Union's dissolution. Both revolvers are noted for their accuracy and rarity in the United States. The footage was made possible by access granted by the Estonian Defense Forces Support Command.












