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Zastava M70
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ZastavaM70

Pistols · Serbia · 1970
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ZastavaM70

⚙ Zastava M57 variant
Zastava M70
Zastava M70 Photo: Armémuseum (Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
50
Magazine Capacity
35
Reliability
75
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Serbia
CategoryPistols
EraCold War
In service1970
Operators1 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Pistols MASS Rating
83/112
Cold War
397/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
50
Magazine Capacity
35
Reliability
75
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Zastava M70
Category
Country
Production
1970–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
83
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Production Year1970
  • Weight (Empty)0.67 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity300 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)30 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1970
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Height115 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1970Production started
  2. 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
56
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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