Navy electronics here as well, and the first one I bought (in Augsburg Germany) was a CZ-50 back in 1987. Love the soviet era guns. Have a CZ-82, P-64, and a TTC as well. CZ-50 was stolen from my packout back to the states. Wish I had it.
BTW, a TU-90 9mm barrel will work in the TTC, with a 9mm barrel bushing. Same recoil spring and magazines will work.
^^^ For me they just don't point as natural as a makarov or CZ. After a bit of practice and lots of milsurp ammo though, it seems it was way more capable than I was.
Sigh... you're making me miss my TTC....
I found it to point different from my modern pistols, but once you got in enough practice rounds, it would hit (very hard) whatever you aimed at.
I own a Soviet TT33 and a number of variants of the same gun.
I agree the ergonomics could use some work.
As stated after shooting one enough and finding the right grip they shoot very well.
I almost always have to get 20 - 30 rounds down range before I start hitting POA.
Some of the older surplus guns have worn out barrel bushings that tend to make matters worse but overall a great gun and fun to shoot.
Not a cheap to shoot as it once was since surplus ammo has dried up.