Engineering:Zastava M88
| Zastava M88 | |
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| Type | Pistol |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia (Serbia) |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1987 |
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| Variants | M88A |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 750g |
| Length | 175mm |
| Barrel length | 96mm |
| Height | 130mm |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W |
| Action | Short recoil actuated, locked breech, single action |
| Feed system | 8-round magazine |
| Sights | Iron Sights |
The Zastava M88 is a semi-automatic handgun produced by Zastava Arms, Serbia.
Features
Based on the design specifications, the pistol is an improved version on the previous Tokarev-based M57 and M70A pistols, with the main difference being that it is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum for export purposes.
A variant of the pistol called the M88A features an external safety on the slide,[1] and an internal firing pin block safety.
Usage
The M88 saw limited use as a service pistol with the Yugoslav police and military forces, but was replaced by the higher capacity CZ 99 series, while sometimes used as a training pistol in some military training camps in Serbia.[2] Since then it has been widely available for civilian purchase. The M88 and M88A are also imported into the United States by the K-VAR/FIME Group.
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313054515/http://zastava-arms.rs/cms/index.php?id=275. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- ↑ Firsthand account of former Serbian soldier.
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