7.62 x 25 Tokarev

Prior to the First World War, the 7.63×25 Mauser C96 pistol gained in popularity worldwide. The C96 was placed on a list of approved firearms for Officers the Tsarist army to purchase at their own expense in lieu of carrying the Nagant revolver. The 7.62 Tokarev is an enhanced Russian version of the 7.63 Mauser with a wide variety of loadings for this cartridge.