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Korovin pistol

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The Korovin pistol, also known as the TK (Tula Korovin) and carrying the GAU index 56-A-112, is regarded as the first Soviet semi-automatic pistol, designed between 1925 and 1926 and produced from 1926 to 1935, with service continuing into the 1950s. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
.25 ACP 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 2
Introduced Year
1926 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 2
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World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Korovin pistol
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Korovin pistol
Wikidata Q1784685, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia: Korovin pistol
  • Lead section
    The Korovin pistol (Pistolet Korovina, Tulskii Korovin (TK), GAU Index 56-A-112) is regarded as the first Soviet semi-automatic pistol.
  • History section
    By 1926, Korovin completed development of a model, and at the end of that year, TOZ began its release.
  • service-status
    service = 1926-1950s
  • Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
  • Operated By: Red Army, Infobox, used by and service fields
    Infobox lists: Red Army
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