How good is the Zastava M70?
Wood and metal finish on the ZPAP M70, including the rivet job on the stamped receiver, are excellent throughout. Two minor critiques. The first is the wood-to-metal fit. It’s great by AK standards, but the quality of the wood that the ZPAP is wearing seems like it would have warranted a more careful fitting.
Is the M70 an AKM?
The Zastava M70 is an assault rifle developed and produced in Yugoslavia, nowadays Kragujevac, Serbia by Zastava Arms company. The M70 is actually a modified copy of the Soviet AKM assault rifle and it became the standard issue weapon in the Yugoslav People’s Army in 1970.
What guns do the Serbian special forces use?
Special Units Armament
- M-95 Sniper rifle (Barrett M-95)
- Heckler&Koch MP5 Parabellum submachine gun.
- Heckler & Koch G36C Automatic Rifle (H&K G36C Cal.
- LP 12 PA “zastava” Shotgun.
- SCANTRAK System.
- VPB (PCV) M-86 Police Combat Vehicle.
- EOD Protective Suit, 6th Generation.
- MINIMI PARA 5.56 mm Rifle.
Is Zastava made by Century Arms?
The long and fat Yugo M70 sized forend, and the full length stock. These are brand new guns made from 100% new parts, made in Serbia. The PAP is only sold by Century Arms….Century Zastava Pap.
| Item | Currently Unavailable |
|---|---|
| UPC | 787450220799 |
| Brand | Century Arms International |
| Model | Zastava Pap |
| Mfg No | RI2088-N |
Is Zastava M70 milled or stamped?
By the mid 1970s, Zastava began manufacturing the M70 with a stamped rather than a milled receiver to reduce production costs.
Does Serbia still use the M70?
This weapon is still used by former Yugoslavia countries, including Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. The M70 is a gas operated, selective fire weapon, chambered for a Soviet 7.62×39 mm cartridge.