Zastava M70
Zastava Arms · Pistol · In Production · 1970
Also known as: Crvena Zastava M70, CZ M70, Little Bee
Overview
The Zastava M70 is a compact, single-action, blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol chambered in .32 ACP. Produced by Zastava Arms of Serbia, its design is loosely derived from the larger 7.62x25mm Tokarev Zastava M57, scaled down to fire the smaller 7.65mm Browning cartridge. Originally issued to Yugoslav police and military personnel as a service and backup sidearm, it is nicknamed the 'Little Bee' and remains in production and export today.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 670 g (23.6 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 750 g (26.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 165 mm (6.50") |
| Barrel Length | 94 mm (3.70") |
| Height | 117 mm (4.61") |
| Width | 29 mm (1.14") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 31 N (7.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 213 J (157 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .32 ACP · primary — also known as .32 Auto, 7.65x17mm Browning, 7.65mm Browning
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Fixed Sights, Single Stack Magazine
Variants
- Zastava M70-1 — Commercial
Service history
Operators
- Yugoslav People's Army · adopted 1970 · as M70
- Yugoslav Police · adopted 1970
Conflicts
- Yugoslav Wars (1991-2001)
Production
Production years: 1970-present
Long production run; many examples exported as surplus to the United States and other markets
Origin
Country of origin: Serbia
Designer: Zastava Arms
Notes
Originally designated CZ M70 (Crvena Zastava Model 1970). Feeds from an 8-round single-stack magazine. Large quantities have been imported as surplus into the United States.
Background
Built on the lineage of Zastava's Tokarev-pattern M57, the M70 shrank that service pistol down to a pocketable .32 ACP intended for plainclothes police and officers, earning the affectionate nickname 'Little Bee.'