Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this military surplus semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction, this is the Zavodi Crvena Zastava M57 Tokarev Export Variant in 7.62x25mm Tokarev.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Zavodi Crvena Zastava (Kragujevac, Yugoslavia)
Model: M57 Tokarev (Commercial Export Variant)
Serial: X-2576
Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Finish: Military Blued Ordnance Steel
Barrel Length: 4.6" Ordnance Steel Barrel
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade Sight w/ Rear Drift-Adjustable Notch Sight
Stock/Grips: Rare Factory Gray Grooved Serrated Polymer Grips (Export Contract Pattern)
Action: Single-Action Semi-Automatic (Short-Recoil Tilting Barrel System)
Markings: "ZASTAVA / MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA" stamped on left slide face; "Cal. 7.62mm M57" stamped on right slide face; "X 2576" matching serial stamped on frame; "C-2576" stamped on right slide face; "2576" stamped on exposed barrel chamber; "C.A.I. GEORGIA, VT / MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA / ZAVODI CRVENA ZASTAVA" stamped under trigger guard; box label marked "PART#: HG6656AY-GI / PSTL YUGO ZASTAVA M57".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Adopted in 1957 as the standard sidearm of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), the Zastava M57 is an upgraded Yugoslavian evolution of Fedor Tokarev's iconic Soviet TT-33 service pistol. Manufactured by Zavodi Crvena Zastava in Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, the M57 improved upon the original Russian blueprint by lengthening the grip frame to accommodate a higher-capacity 9-round magazine (compared to the standard 8-round TT-33). Built w/ a robust short-recoil operating system, full-length guide rod, and a captive recoil spring assembly, the M57 was designed to fire high-velocity 7.62x25mm Tokarev ammunition. Alongside military production, Zastava produced specific commercial export configurations—such as this example featuring rare factory gray-colored polymer grips produced for an unknown export customer—making these contract variants among the most desirable iterations for Tokarev specialists. Imported into the United States by Century Arms International (C.A.I.) of Georgia, Vermont, the Zastava M57 stands as a cornerstone of Cold War Communist Bloc sidearm development. This clean military surplus export variant of the Zastava M57 was manufactured in Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, bearing serial number "X-2576". Chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev, it features a 4.6-inch barrel, traditional military blued steel finish, 9-round frame capacity, and rare factory gray grooved synthetic grips produced for an unknown export contract. The pistol displays solid physical condition throughout w/ smooth slide cycling, tight barrel bushing fitment, crisp single-action hammer release, and a clean, well-defined bore. All major steel components—including frame, slide, and barrel chamber—feature matching "2576" serial numbers. Accompanied by a Century Arms cardboard transit box, this turn-key Zastava M57 export model offers a fantastic collectible sidearm for ComBloc military purists, surplus marksmen, and Tokarev collectors.
Contents:
Model: M57 Tokarev (Commercial Export Variant)
Serial: X-2576
Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Finish: Military Blued Ordnance Steel
Barrel Length: 4.6" Ordnance Steel Barrel
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade Sight w/ Rear Drift-Adjustable Notch Sight
Stock/Grips: Rare Factory Gray Grooved Serrated Polymer Grips (Export Contract Pattern)
Action: Single-Action Semi-Automatic (Short-Recoil Tilting Barrel System)
Markings: "ZASTAVA / MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA" stamped on left slide face; "Cal. 7.62mm M57" stamped on right slide face; "X 2576" matching serial stamped on frame; "C-2576" stamped on right slide face; "2576" stamped on exposed barrel chamber; "C.A.I. GEORGIA, VT / MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA / ZAVODI CRVENA ZASTAVA" stamped under trigger guard; box label marked "PART#: HG6656AY-GI / PSTL YUGO ZASTAVA M57".
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Adopted in 1957 as the standard sidearm of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), the Zastava M57 is an upgraded Yugoslavian evolution of Fedor Tokarev's iconic Soviet TT-33 service pistol. Manufactured by Zavodi Crvena Zastava in Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, the M57 improved upon the original Russian blueprint by lengthening the grip frame to accommodate a higher-capacity 9-round magazine (compared to the standard 8-round TT-33). Built w/ a robust short-recoil operating system, full-length guide rod, and a captive recoil spring assembly, the M57 was designed to fire high-velocity 7.62x25mm Tokarev ammunition. Alongside military production, Zastava produced specific commercial export configurations—such as this example featuring rare factory gray-colored polymer grips produced for an unknown export customer—making these contract variants among the most desirable iterations for Tokarev specialists. Imported into the United States by Century Arms International (C.A.I.) of Georgia, Vermont, the Zastava M57 stands as a cornerstone of Cold War Communist Bloc sidearm development. This clean military surplus export variant of the Zastava M57 was manufactured in Kragujevac, Yugoslavia, bearing serial number "X-2576". Chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev, it features a 4.6-inch barrel, traditional military blued steel finish, 9-round frame capacity, and rare factory gray grooved synthetic grips produced for an unknown export contract. The pistol displays solid physical condition throughout w/ smooth slide cycling, tight barrel bushing fitment, crisp single-action hammer release, and a clean, well-defined bore. All major steel components—including frame, slide, and barrel chamber—feature matching "2576" serial numbers. Accompanied by a Century Arms cardboard transit box, this turn-key Zastava M57 export model offers a fantastic collectible sidearm for ComBloc military purists, surplus marksmen, and Tokarev collectors.
Contents:
This example will ship w/ all of the contents pictured above including the pistol and cardboard shipping box. This example will not ship with a magazine.
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.
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Additional Information
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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1200731350 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-09-27 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
224.99 |
