Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol that is popular among military collectors for auction; this is the Zastava M57!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Zastava Arms
Model: M57
Serial: 94955
Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 ½"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Fixed U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Grooved Polymer Grips with Star Logo and letters “F, R, S, J.”
Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Zastava M57 is Yugoslavia’s robust, service-oriented take on the Soviet TT-33 Tokarev: a short-recoil, single-action military pistol adopted in the late 1950s and produced in large numbers for Yugoslav armed forces and police. Externally, it retains the Tokarev’s slab-sided silhouette and rigid locked-breech geometry but incorporates several deliberate Yugoslav refinements — most notably a slightly lengthened grip and a larger double-stack style magazine that yields a nine-round capacity (one more than the original TT’s eight rounds), a captive recoil spring to simplify disassembly, deeper/angled slide serrations, and improved sighting options. Chambered in the flat-shooting 7.62×25 Tokarev cartridge, the M57 delivers very high muzzle velocity for a service pistol and correspondingly good penetration and flatter trajectories than many contemporary service rounds, making it a forceful military sidearm in its era. Zastava later offered commercialized variants (M57A and the 9×19mm M70 family) with added external safeties and other user-friendly changes for export and civilian sales, but the core M57 remains a straightforward, heavy-duty pistol built to military tolerances.
Model: M57
Serial: 94955
Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 ½"
Optics/Sights: Dovetail Blade Front with Fixed U-Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Grooved Polymer Grips with Star Logo and letters “F, R, S, J.”
Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Zastava M57 is Yugoslavia’s robust, service-oriented take on the Soviet TT-33 Tokarev: a short-recoil, single-action military pistol adopted in the late 1950s and produced in large numbers for Yugoslav armed forces and police. Externally, it retains the Tokarev’s slab-sided silhouette and rigid locked-breech geometry but incorporates several deliberate Yugoslav refinements — most notably a slightly lengthened grip and a larger double-stack style magazine that yields a nine-round capacity (one more than the original TT’s eight rounds), a captive recoil spring to simplify disassembly, deeper/angled slide serrations, and improved sighting options. Chambered in the flat-shooting 7.62×25 Tokarev cartridge, the M57 delivers very high muzzle velocity for a service pistol and correspondingly good penetration and flatter trajectories than many contemporary service rounds, making it a forceful military sidearm in its era. Zastava later offered commercialized variants (M57A and the 9×19mm M70 family) with added external safeties and other user-friendly changes for export and civilian sales, but the core M57 remains a straightforward, heavy-duty pistol built to military tolerances.
In practical use the M57’s strengths are its durability, simple serviceability and the potency of the 7.62×25 cartridge: it is a reliable, easy-to-maintain pistol that will run on a wide variety of factory and surplus ammunition and tolerate harsh handling. Tradeoffs are equally clear — the long single-action trigger and traditional ergonomics require training for rapid defensive use, and the potent Tokarev cartridge produces snappy recoil and high bore blast from the short military barrel, which some shooters find unpleasant for prolonged practice. For buyers and gunsmiths evaluating an M57, focus inspection on the usual military-surplus checkpoints: bore and crown condition, extractor and firing-pin integrity, slide-to-frame fit and rivet condition, magazine fit/lockup and follower spring health, and correct function of any added safety or magazine disconnect. Many surplus examples have been sporterized or retrofitted for import (external safeties or cosmetic changes), so confirm provenance and ensure any safety modifications are professionally executed. Properly maintained, the Zastava M57 is an honest, historically significant service pistol that offers a rugged platform and a potent cartridge — ideal for collectors, surplus-gun shooters and those who appreciate military-era designs tuned for straightforward battlefield service.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the leather holster and all other contents as pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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