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range report (Zastava)
nemesisenforcer
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Got a Zastava M70 super cheap from buds guns. Was so excited I took it out immediately and didn't even clean it first.
First impressions:
Pros: Accurate, reliable and pleasant to shoot. shot a bit low but not so much as to get worked up about. The safety works and works with or without a round chambered, hammer cocked, and will allow the slide to work even when engaged and even will let you cock the hammer when engaged. Simple and efficient. for a gun with a lot of right angles, ergonomics are surprisingly good.
Cons: one of the mags it came with won't engage the slide stop after the last round is fired. A little heavy, but adds to controlability so this is a wash. The mags don't drop and have to be pulled out but don't "stick" (this may correct after being broken in.)
Biggest complaint: it won't fire without a mag inserted. I hate this feature and will talk to my gunsmith about having it disabled.
All in all, 4.5/5 stars especially for the price ($200).
First impressions:
Pros: Accurate, reliable and pleasant to shoot. shot a bit low but not so much as to get worked up about. The safety works and works with or without a round chambered, hammer cocked, and will allow the slide to work even when engaged and even will let you cock the hammer when engaged. Simple and efficient. for a gun with a lot of right angles, ergonomics are surprisingly good.
Cons: one of the mags it came with won't engage the slide stop after the last round is fired. A little heavy, but adds to controlability so this is a wash. The mags don't drop and have to be pulled out but don't "stick" (this may correct after being broken in.)
Biggest complaint: it won't fire without a mag inserted. I hate this feature and will talk to my gunsmith about having it disabled.
All in all, 4.5/5 stars especially for the price ($200).
Comments
On the commercial guns with the new slide-mounted safeties, do not disassemble the safeties unless God is on your side [:D]. The firing pins are also a pretty complex piece on these, it would not be easy to make one.
Zastave makes pretty righteous stuff. I want one of their short-action M98's. [:)]
Did it come with a free holster[?] Giveaway[:D][:D][:D] I know, Go F myself[:D]
Why would you pay $200 for it????
You can get one FREE
just join the Yugoslavian police dept.
[;)][:D][:D][:D]
Thanks for advice on not removing the safety. I wanted to smoothen it out but will live with it as is.
The added shot of full size Zastava improves grip.
A steal at 200.
Tokarevs by any manufacturer can be addicting. Since putting a captured 7.62x25 bullet through a fresh RR tie I became a fan.
Most TT33 parts by any manufacturer interchange.
Removing the mag safety is no big deal. Just remove the left grip and removal is obvious. I'm keeping mine in.