YUGOSLAVIAN ZASTAVA MFG, M57 TOKERAV PISTOL

SERIAL NUMBER 89537 BARREL 4 1/2" CALIBER 7.62X25 MANUFACTURE INTRODUCED 1957.Manufactured under license the Zastava M57 was a direct copy of the Soviet Tokerav TT33 pistol. Produced at Zastava in Serbia under contract for Yugoslavian Military issue. Manufactured with an extended grip frame and a 9 round magazine as opposed to the 8 round magazine of the TT33 Russian Tokarev. Yugoslavian crest on top of slide with black synthetic grips with 5 pointed star with S,F,R,J (Socialist Federated Republic of Yugoslavia) CONDITION, Near new with slight traces of edge wear and minor handling marks. Bore is pristine and action operates properly. Unlike other examples this specimen remains original and not modified with any safety devices for import. Evidence of having an import marking is present on base of trigger guard but pistol remains unmodified. C&R