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The '''Zastava M88''' is a semi-automatic |
The '''Zastava M88''' is a semi-automatic pistol produced by [[Zastava Arms]], it is a compact redesign of the [[Zastava M57]] pistol. |
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==Features== |
==Features== |
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| ⚫ | A compact version of the [[TT-33]] pistol, available in [[9×19mm Parabellum]] and [[.40 S&W]]. The M88 has a shorter 3.5 inch barrel and a different hammer position. A variant of the pistol called the M88A features an external safety on the slide and an internal firing pin block safety. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://zastava-arms.rs/cms/index.php?id%3D275 |title=Archived copy |access-date=September 29, 2010 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313054515/http://zastava-arms.rs/cms/index.php?id=275 |archive-date=March 13, 2012 }}</ref> |
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Based on the design specifications, the pistol is an improved version on the previous [[TT pistol|Tokarev]]-based [[Zastava M57|M57]] and [[Zastava M70 (pistol)|M70]] pistols, with the main difference being that it is chambered in [[9×19mm Parabellum]] for export purposes. |
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| ⚫ | A variant of the pistol called the M88A features an external safety on the slide |
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==Usage== |
==Usage== |
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[[File:Zastawa_M88_DA-SD-99-04693.jpg|left|thumb|]] |
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The M88 saw limited use as a service pistol with the [[FR Yugoslavia|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.<ref>Firsthand account of former Serbian soldier.</ref> 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. |
The M88 saw limited use as a service pistol with the [[FR Yugoslavia|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.<ref>Firsthand account of former Serbian soldier.</ref> 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. |
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| Zastava M88 | |
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| Type | Pistol |
| Place of origin |  Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Yugoslavia Serbia |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1987 |
| Manufacturer | |
| 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 | Ironsights |
The Zastava M88 is a semi-automatic pistol produced by Zastava Arms, it is a compact redesign of the Zastava M57 pistol.
Features
A compact version of the TT-33 pistol, available in 9×19mm Parabellum and .40 S&W. The M88 has a shorter 3.5 inch barrel and a different hammer position. A variant of the pistol called the M88A features an external safety on the slide and an internal firing pin block safety. [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 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. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Firsthand account of former Serbian soldier.
External links
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