| I vaguely remember these cartridges from service days in RSA. I'm not sure whether the Chechs make the super high velocity Tokarev rounds or some other country. I'll have to do some reading.
I realize the rifling would be different for each of the weapons, but the main savings would be in the barrel stock - no need to buy different diameters - can buy one and rifle it differently - granted the quality (accuracy) will be more or less like an AK's, but then again - the idea is cheap, right? Another option would be to stick to the tried and tested 5.56 NATO round and develop some kind of pistol/SMG cartridge for it - maybe a necked down .38 special (although that would be a very steep neck angle).
Another reason I thought of the Tokarev roun is because it is compact enough to fit in a pistol type role, for instance, should a new AR be ddeveloped, it can be kept VERY simple by simply feeding the mag through the pistol grip - more or less like the kechtec carbine conversions for some glock and 1911's. Oh well, just daydreaming....keeps my mind off work! |