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Zastava M88
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ZastavaM88

Pistols · Serbia · 1987
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ZastavaM88

⚙ Zastava M70 variant
Zastava M88
Zastava M88 Photo: Katangais · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
65
Magazine Capacity
50
Reliability
85
Concealability
75
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Serbia
CategoryPistols
EraCold War
In service1987–1991
Operators3 countries
Quantity88
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
66
Pistols MASS Rating
56/112
Cold War
263/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
60
Accuracy
65
Magazine Capacity
50
Reliability
85
Concealability
75
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Zastava M88
Category
Country
Production
1987–1991
Quantity
88
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
56
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1988
  • Service Entry Year1988
  • Weight (Empty)0.85 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1988
  • Production End1991
  • Variants1
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width29 mm
  • Height130 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1987Production started
  2. 1991Production ended
39
years in service
4
years in production
88
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Zastava M88 1987
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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