Zastava M57 7.62x25mm Tokarev, 1965 Yugoslav Production, Blued 4.6-inch SAO Pistol with Crest and Matching Slide/Barrel Serials
This 1965 Zastava M57 is a Yugoslav-made, blued steel Tokarev-pattern pistol chambered in 7.62x25mm. It features the Yugoslav socialist state crest on the slide top, matching serial numbers on the slide and barrel, and period-correct markings including "7.62mm M57." The pistol retains its extended grip frame with lanyard ring and includes an import-added manual safety lever, with importer stamp from Southern Tactical, Glen Allen, VA.
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: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. Scratches and blemishes are present. Finish wear is visible. Pitting is present across the pistol, along with areas of finish patina. The feed ramp is shiny.
The bore shows blemishing within the rifling.
What’s Included
- Zastava Arms M57 pistol
- 1x 9-round steel Zastava M57-pattern magazine with lanyard-loop floorplate
Made in Yugoslavia in 1965, this M57 carries key national and factory markings that appeal to collectors and enthusiasts. The slide is marked "7.62mm M57," the Yugoslav socialist state crest is stamped on the slide top, and the pistol bears the importer mark "Southern Tactical, Glen Allen, VA" along with a Zastava Yugoslavia import mark.
The pistol uses a Browning-type short-recoil, tilting-barrel system and is configured as single-action only. It has a 4.6-inch barrel and a 9+1 capacity, aided by the M57’s extended grip frame. A steel lanyard ring is integrated into the frame, and the included magazine has a lanyard-loop floorplate.
Controls and features include an import-added manual safety lever and a magazine disconnect safety. The trigger has a short, straight profile. The exposed hammer has a vertically serrated spur for positive control.
The blued carbon-steel slide has rear vertical serrations and an anti-glare serration strip along the top. Sights are fixed iron, with a fixed front blade and a drift-adjustable rear square-notch in a dovetail. Black ribbed plastic grip panels with circular star-and-letters medallions complete the classic M57 configuration. Matching serial numbers on the slide and barrel add to its originality.