Zastava M88

The Zastava M88 is a semi-automatic handgun produced by Zastava Arms in Serbia.

Zastava M88
Type	Pistol
Place of origin	Yugoslavia
Service history
Used by	Yugoslavia Serbia
Production history
Designed	1987
Manufacturer	Zastava Arms
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

Features

Based on the design specifications, the pistol is an improved version on the previous Tokarev-based M57 and M70 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

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. Firsthand account of former Serbian soldier.

External links

• EAAcorp.com - Zastava M88 pistol