Zastava M57 7.62x25mm Tokarev – 1966 Yugoslav Tokarev-Pattern Pistol, Blued Steel, 4.6 in Barrel, 9+1
This 1966 Zastava M57 is a Yugoslav Tokarev-pattern service pistol chambered in 7.62x25mm, built with an extended grip frame for a 9-round single-stack magazine. It features an importer-added frame-mounted manual safety, matching frame and barrel serial numbers, and clear Yugoslav crest and model markings. Provenance and proof marks include the Southern Tactical, Glen Allen, VA import stamp and factory inspection codes, underscoring its Cold War-era origin.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol shows minor scratches and finish blemishes, with small, scattered areas of pitting. The bore shows some blemishes, though rifling remains visible.
What’s Included
- Zastava M57 pistol (7.62x25mm Tokarev)
- One factory-stamped steel single-stack M57 9-round magazine with round witness holes and a floorplate lanyard loop
The M57 follows the Tokarev-pattern layout with single-action-only operation and a short-recoil, tilting-barrel system. It uses an external hammer and an all-steel, full-size frame, giving it solid service-pistol ergonomics. The 4.6 in steel barrel is paired with fixed sights: a tall front blade and a rear notch.
Distinctive Yugoslav military features include the extended grip frame to accommodate the longer 9-round single-stack magazine and lanyard loops on both the butt and the magazine floorplate. Capacity is 9+1. Controls include an importer-added, frame-mounted manual safety.
Markings are crisp and informative: the slide is marked "7.62mm M57" and bears the Yugoslav state crest. Additional factory inspection/part codes (1-00.001, 2-00.101, boxed 7) and barrel proof/inspection stamps appear near the muzzle. Grips are black ribbed plastic with SFRJ medallions, and the slide carries rear vertical serrations over a blued finish.
Provenance is clear, with an import mark from Southern Tactical, Glen Allen, VA. This example also notes matching frame and barrel serial numbers, aligning with its 1966 Cold War-era Yugoslav origin.