What is a Zastava M88A pistol?
What is a Zastava M88A pistol?
I recently bought a Zastava M88A pistol from our lovely sponsor SOG International Inc. for $179. I must have gotten one of the last ones because they are currently showing out of stock, but this is one of their top sellers so they should be back in stock soon. It is a compact new manufacture Tokarev variant chambered in 9mm Luger.
What kind of gun is the M88?
But it’s a modern handgun designed in 1987 and chambered in 9mm. As in, Parabellum, not Makarov. The M88 was intended to replace the aging Tokarevs issued to the Yugoslavian police but was quickly replaced by the Zastava CZ 99, which gets a story of its own another day.
Why was the Makarov M88 so popular?
As in, Parabellum, not Makarov. The M88 was intended to replace the aging Tokarevs issued to the Yugoslavian police but was quickly replaced by the Zastava CZ 99, which gets a story of its own another day. But it continued to see manufacture due to its popularity in Europe as a slender, compact and comfortable single-stack 9mm.
What kind of gun is the Tokarev M88A?
Based on the design specifications, the pistol is an improved version on the previous Tokarev -based M57 and M70 pistols, with the main difference being that it is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum for export purposes. A variant of the pistol called the M88A features an external safety on the slide, and an internal firing pin block safety.
Is the Zastava Model 88 a copy of the T-33?
In the ads the Model 88 appears to be nothing more than a copy of the Russian Tokarev T-33, nothing to get excited about and I always spent more time gazing at Heather without giving the pistol any further thought. According to the 4th Edition of “Pistols of the World” Zastava was founded in 1900 with help from Fabrique Nationale of Belgium.
What is the M88A 9mm TT Tokarev type pistol?
Zastava M88A 9mm TT Tokarev Type Pistol – Surplus, Various Surplus Condition Primary Mfg Code is HG3208 – The base price of 219.99 represents the G- Code or Good Condition pistols which are actually pretty nice by surplus standards.
How much does a Zastava 9mm TT cost?
Zastava M88A 9mm TT Tokarev Type Pistol – Surplus, Various Surplus Condition HG3208. These will have more bluing wear but are still nice functional pistols. We offer a number of different gradings and grip options see custom options below for pricing and availability. MSRP: $299.95 | Regular Price: $219.99 MSRP: $299.95 | Regular Price: $219.99.
