Tokagypt 58 - Hungarian Femaru Pistol (original) (raw)

At least 7 different variants of these pistols were observed.

Tokagypt 58 Pistol - Original Egyptian Contract (Variant 1)

Type: recoil operated automatic pistol
Made by F�m�ru Fegyver �s G�pgy�r, Budapest, Hungary, 1958
Original Factory Code: TT-9P
Quantity: 13,250
Chambering: 9x19mm Parabellum
Length overall: 192mm [7.56"]
Barrel: 115mm [4.53"] rifled
Weight unloaded: 910g [32.1oz]
Magazine: 7-round detachable box

In 1957 F�m�ru Fegyver �s G�pgy�r received the Egyptian Army contract for 30,000 Tokarev TT-33 type pistols in 9x19mm Parabellum. This pistol was developed by Ambrus Balogh, weapons engineer at F�m�ru and it was originally referred to as TT-9P, but eventually it was called and marked "Tokagypt 58".

It was a significant modification of the Soviet Tokarev TT33 and the Hungarian 48.M for the 9x19mm cartridge. A new safety catch was fitted on the left top side of the receiver, a convenient one-piece wrap-around plastic grip and a finger support on the magazine.

Apparently after 13,250 pistols had been delivered, the contract was terminated by the Egyptians. This is difficult to understand, the concept was sound, and the pistols were well made. Perhaps the decision was more political than technical. Different sources claim that Egypt had payment problems and the Hungarians stopped further delivery. Either way the remaining pistols were sold commercially, which are discussed below.

Original Contract slide legend with the Egyptian crest.
'Tokagypt 58 Cal. 9mm Para.' and 'Made in Hungary FEG 1958'

Serial numbering had an 'E' (for Egypt) prefix and a 5-digit number. Range observed: E00001 - E13500 (est.) [E08150 - E13467 reported]

Hungarian heart-shape circled 'I' inspection mark on top,
the others are Egyptian inspection marks on the left side of the frame

Barrel chromed inside/outside

Interesting tag was attached to one of these pistols:
A Turkish Gendarmerie Museum Hangtag

Tokagypt 58 Pistol - Marked 'Parabellum' (Variant 2)

See technical data above.
Leftovers from the Egyptian contract, marked for export.
Est. 8000 pistols are marked this way, between serials E13300 - E30000 (intermixed with other variants)
[E13332 - E29661 and F01261reported]

Simply marked 'PARABELLUM Cal. 9mm'

Tokagypt 58 Pistol - Marked 'Firebird' (Variant 3)

See technical data above.
Leftovers from the Egyptian contract, marked for export to Germany.
Est. 3000 pistols are marked this way, between serials E13250 - E30000 (intermixed with other variants) [E17235 reported]

Simply marked 'FIREBIRD Kal. 9mm'

Tokagypt 58 Pistol - Marked 'West Germany' (Variant 4)

Simply marked 'WEST GERMANY'

Tokagypt 58 Pistol - Combination Marked (Variant 5)

Marked with the combination of the markings of Variants 2, 3 and 4:
'FIREBIRD Kal. 9mm', a symbol: 3 circles inside a circle, 'WEST GERMANY PARABELLUM' and 'a.w.z.', abbreviation for Albin Wahl of Zella-Mehlis, Germany.

Tokagypt 58 Pistol - Blank - No Markings (Variant 6)

See technical data above.
Leftovers from the Egyptian contract, unmarked, intended for export.
Est. 3000 pistols are unmarked this way, between serials E11800 - E30000 (intermixed with other variants) [E11883 - E23551 reported]

Tokagypt 58 Pistol - Marketed as 'TT-58' / 'Super 12' (Variant 7)

See technical data above.
A dealer or import/export company gathered some 'Parabellum' marked (Variant 2) Tokagypt pistols sitting somewhere in a warehouse and decided to "improved" them.
Est. 5000 pistols are marked this way, between serials HF0001 - HF5000 [HF0767 - HF12xx - HF1373 - HF4728 reported] and 1100 HH-prefix [HH8498 - HH9528 reported][

One of these pistols is marked "Czech" on the frame, probably a misguided import mark.

The original slide legend on the left side, 'PARABELLUM Cal. 9mm' was kept. A Russian type hammer & sickle was stamped left of the legend. '+ 7,62mm' was stamped after the '9mm. The letters 'TT' for 'Tula Tokarev' were stamped farther right of the legend. The 'new' pistol was marketed as the 'TT-58' and came with 2nd replacement barrel chambered in 7.62x25mm.

The right side of the slide is marked with 'SUPER' and a circled '12'

The targeted market for this variant is unknown, most likely the USA. Reportedly these were imported cca 1990-92

General Notes

The '02' on the trigger was the Warsaw Pact country code for Hungary. Several parts maybe marked with this code.

German commercial proofmarks are visible on the slide of some of these pistols

While original pistols had the finger-rest bottom magazines, many examples now have the old TT-type magazine without finger support.

These holsters were supplied with pistols imported during the 2000's.

Incorrect replacement grips on a pistol sold by D&B Militaria in the UK.

Aftermarket 7.62x25mm replacement barrels and magazines were also manufactured, so check the caliber of your pistol before loading/firing.

US Import markings are on some of the pistols, CAI, Georgia VT (Century Arms) or SSME, Plant City FL.

Please provide serial number and Variant data to correct these estimates.

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