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The '''Zastava M57''' pistol was |
The '''Zastava M57''' pistol was the standard sidearm of the [[Yugoslav Army]] from 1957 to the country's collapse, produced by [[Zastava Arms]]. A licensed copy of the Soviet [[TT pistol]], it is a single-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in [[7.62×25mm Tokarev]]. Many surplus M57 handguns were imported for sale in other countries and subsequently modified to fit their import requirements, and have become frequent collector's items due to their low price and historical value. |
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As of 2022, Zastava still produces modern reproductions of the M57 with updated safety features - the '''M57A''' in it's original chambering and the '''M70A''' in [[9mm Parabellum]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Adopted in 1957, the M57 was a license-produced copy of the Soviet Tokarev [[TT pistol]] |
Adopted in 1957, the M57 was a license-produced copy of the Soviet Tokarev [[TT pistol]]. Yugoslavian army surplus M57s were imported to the [[United States]] in large numbers by many companies, such as [[Century International Arms]] and K-VAR/FIME{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}, and have become common collectors items. |
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==Design details== |
==Design details== |
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An improved copy of the [[TT-33]] design, most notably including a longer grip and 9-round magazine, and less notably, a larger magazine release button and a captive recoil spring. The larger 9-round magazines of the M57 makes it incompatible with standard 8-round tokarev magazines. Originally, the pistol has no manual safeties except for a half-cock notch on the hammer. |
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The M57 pistol is short-recoil-operated, locked-breech pistol that uses a Browning-type action with swinging link. The trigger is of single-action type. Originally the pistol has no manual safeties except for a half-cock notch on the hammer. Due to [[BATFE]] import restrictions, a manual safety was fitted to surplus models imported to the United States. The controls on many of the military surplus M57s are identical to those of the American [[M1911]] pattern US Army pistols, which is a factor in their popularity in the United States; other M57 imports have a trigger safety somewhat like [[Ruger]] handguns. |
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The new manufacture pistols have a manual safety that is mounted on the slide rather than the frame. The new versions of the M57A/M70A also feature a magazine safety that renders the gun unable to fire unless a magazine is inserted into the grip frame. The magazine is single-stack, 9 round capacity. Although the M57 pistol is a TT-30 design, the 8-round magazines of Tokarev pistols manufactured by other nations will not work in the M57 due to them being too short to reach the firing chamber. Its 9-round magazine will, however, work with other nations' Tokarevs, although it sticks out the bottom slightly. Other (minor) changes include a magazine safety, larger magazine release button, captive recoil spring and M1911 style firing pin and stop. |
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==Variants== |
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'''M57''' basic model. |
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'''M57A''' is an upgrade of basic model M57. It has an external safety. |
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'''[[Zastava M70 (pistol)|M70]]''' 7.65mm Browning compact variant |
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'''M70A''' 9mm version of the M57A |
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'''[[Zastava M88|M88]]''' shorter version of M70A. |
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'''M88A''' features an external safety on the slide |
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As of 2011 M88A are imported in United States by K-VAR/FIME Group. |
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Due to [[BATFE]] import restrictions, poor-quality frame or trigger safeties were frequently fitted to surplus models imported to the United States. |
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As of 2012 M57A, M70A and M88A are imported into the U.S. by [[Century International Arms]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 23:00, 10 April 2022
| Zastava M57 | |
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 The M57 with a loaded 9-round magazine. | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1963–1992 (Yugoslavia) |
| Used by | Yugoslav People's Army, Viet Cong, North Vietnamese Army |
| Wars | Vietnam War, Gulf War, Yugoslav Wars |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zastava Arms |
| Designed | 1957 |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Produced | 1960–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 854 g (30.1 oz) |
| Length | 194 mm (7.6 in) |
| Barrel length | 116 mm (4.6 in) |
| Height | 134 mm (5.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×25mm Tokarev |
| Action | Short recoil actuated, locked breech, single action |
| Muzzle velocity | 480 m/s (1,575 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m |
| Feed system | 9-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Front blade, rear notch 156 mm (6.1 in) sight radius |
The Zastava M57 pistol was the standard sidearm of the Yugoslav Army from 1957 to the country's collapse, produced by Zastava Arms. A licensed copy of the Soviet TT pistol, it is a single-action semi-automatic pistol chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev. Many surplus M57 handguns were imported for sale in other countries and subsequently modified to fit their import requirements, and have become frequent collector's items due to their low price and historical value.
As of 2022, Zastava still produces modern reproductions of the M57 with updated safety features - the M57A in it's original chambering and the M70A in 9mm Parabellum.
History
Adopted in 1957, the M57 was a license-produced copy of the Soviet Tokarev TT pistol. Yugoslavian army surplus M57s were imported to the United States in large numbers by many companies, such as Century International Arms and K-VAR/FIME[citation needed], and have become common collectors items.
Design details
An improved copy of the TT-33 design, most notably including a longer grip and 9-round magazine, and less notably, a larger magazine release button and a captive recoil spring. The larger 9-round magazines of the M57 makes it incompatible with standard 8-round tokarev magazines. Originally, the pistol has no manual safeties except for a half-cock notch on the hammer.
Due to BATFE import restrictions, poor-quality frame or trigger safeties were frequently fitted to surplus models imported to the United States.
See also
