Zastava M88
| Zastava M88 | |
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| Type | Pistol |
| Place of origin |
 SFR Yugoslavia ( Serbia) |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1987 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Variants | M88A |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 750g |
| Length | 175mm |
| Barrel length | 96mm |
| Height | 130mm |
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| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W |
| 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 specs, the pistol is an improved version on the previous Tokarev-based M57 and M70A pistols, with the main difference being that it's chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, making it more convenient for exporting.
A variant of the pistol, called the M88A features an external safety on the slide.[1]
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 was widely available for civilian use. The M88 is also exported to the United States
As of 2011 M88A are imported in U.S.A. by K-VAR/FIME Group
References
- ↑ http://zastava-arms.rs/cms/index.php?id=275
- ↑ Firsthand account of former Serbian soldier.
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