Zastava M64 - The Unusual History of Yugoslavian AKs

[Talyn]

Part 1.

At least 33 countries produced AK rifles, but none of them had an origin history as strange as Yugoslavian AKs. Some say that Zastava is the best license-produced Kalashnikovs ever, but the truth is – Yugo AKs were not “license-produced”. Those guns had their own unique path that we will explore in this series of articles.

Zastava M64. Part 1. The Unusual History of Yugoslavian AKs -

Some say that Yugoslavian AKs are the best license-produced Kalashnikovs ever, but the truth is - Yugo AKs were not "licensed produced".

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[TEXASforLIFE]

I've been thinking about a m77

 

[USMC6094]

The Yugos made, make a damn fine AK, the Iraqis agreed and based their indigenous production on the Yugo pattern.
I've owned three, two underfolders, and an NPAP.
Still have the NPAP, would trade body part for a Tabuk DMR........
The Yugo "uniqueness " is only equalled by the Finnish AKs.
Between the two, I'd be hard pressed to decide between them.

 

[Talyn]

Part 2 – The First Mass-Produced Yugoslavian Kalashnikov​

Zastava AKs, Part 2. M70 - The First Mass-Produced Yugoslavian Kalashnikov -

In part 1, I wrote about the early history of Zastava AKs: M64 and M64A. In this article we'll talk about the first mass-produced Zastava AKs, the M70.

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[Talyn]

Part 3. M70B1, the Workhorse from the Balkans​

Yugo AKs, Part 3. M70B1, the Workhorse from the Balkans -

In Part 1, I talked about prototypes of Yugo AKs, Part 2 was about milled receiver M70. In Part 3, we'll take a look at the stamped receiver M70B1 rifles.

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[Talyn]

Part 4. Collapse of Yugoslavia​

This chapter will go over Zastava AKs developed during the collapse of Yugoslavia.

Yugoslav AKs, Part 4. Collapse of Yugoslavia -

Part 3 was dedicated to the most common Zastava M70s and this chapter will go over Yugoslav AKs developed during the collapse of Yugoslavia.

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[Talyn]

Serbian AKs, Part 5: Rising from the Ashes​

Serbian AKs, Part 5: Rising from the Ashes -

Part 4 went over rifles that Zastava developed during the collapse of Yugoslavia. In this final chapter, I will talk about modern Serbian AKs.

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[Jfal]

My Zastava is as reliable a rifle as I own...

 

[Talyn]

Serbian AKs, Part 6: Morana, an Ambitious AK Upgrade Program​

Serbian AKs, Part 6: Morana, an Ambitious AK Upgrade Program

In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the prototypes of Yugoslav AKs, in Part 2 we dived into the history of M70 rifles with milled receivers, Part 3 was dedicated to the most common Zastava M70, Part 4 went over rifles that Zastava developed during the collapse of Yugoslavia, Part 5 was...

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