Zastava M57 7.62x25 Tokarev, 1965 Yugoslav Pistol, Matching Numbers, Blued, 4.57 in Barrel
Produced in 1965 in Yugoslavia, this Zastava M57 is a full-size, single-action pistol chambered in 7.62x25 Tokarev with a 9+1 capacity. It features matching serial numbers on the slide, frame, and barrel, and retains correct Yugoslav state crest and inspection proofs, along with an import mark. The pistol comes with a brown leather flap holster, a bore cleaning rod, and one 9-round magazine with a lanyard-loop floorplate.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Details: The pistol shows widespread finish wear and patina throughout. Patches of pitting are present. Scratches and blemishes are visible. The rifling is present and defined; however, it shows blemishing.
What’s Included
- 1x 9-round single-stack steel magazine with witness holes and lanyard-loop floorplate
- Brown leather flap holster with external spare-mag pouch
- Bore cleaning rod
This M57 follows the short-recoil, locked-breech, single-action pattern and uses the 7.62x25 Tokarev cartridge. It has a 4.57 inch barrel and a 9+1 capacity, distinguishing it among Tokarev-pattern service pistols.
The pistol is built on a blued steel frame with a blued slide that carries rear-only diagonal serrations. Sights are fixed, with a front blade and a rear notch. Ribbed black phenolic grip panels with Zastava star medallions are lever-locked without grip screws.
Markings include the Yugoslav state crest on the slide top and Yugoslav proof/inspection marks on the barrel hood. The slide bears the import mark "PW ARMS REDMOND WA YUGO ZASTAVA." The slide, frame, and barrel all share matching serial numbers.
Safety features include an import-added manual safety on the left side of the frame with a red paint "fire" dot, as well as a magazine disconnect. A lanyard loop is fitted at the heel, and the included magazine has a lanyard-loop floorplate to match.