YUGOSLAVIA & SERBIA

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, formerly the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, a Balkan country located on the east shore of the Adriatic Sea, has an area of 39,450 sq. mi. (102,173 sq. km.) and a population of 10.5 million. Capital: Belgrade. The chief industries are agriculture, mining, manufacturing and tourism. Machinery, nonferrous metals, meat and fabrics are exported.

Yugoslavia was proclaimed on Dec. 1, 1918, after the union of the Kingdom of Serbia, Montenegro and the South Slav territories of Austria-Hungary; and changed its official name from the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia on Oct. 3, 1929. The republic was composed of six autonomous republics -Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Montenegro - and two autonomous provinces within Serbia: Kosovo-Melohija and Vojvodina. The government of Yugoslavia attempted to remain neutral in World War II but, yielding to German pressure, aligned itself with the Axis powers in March of 1941; a few days later it was overthrown by revolutionary forces and its neutrality reasserted. The Nazis occupied the country on April 6, and throughout the remaining war years were resisted by a number of guerrilla armies, notably that of Marshal Josip Broz Tito. After the defeat of the Axis powers, a leftist coalition headed by Tito abolished the monarchy and, on Jan. 31, 1946, established a “People’s Republic”. The collapse of the Federal Republic during 1991-1992 has resulted in the autonomous republics of Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia declaring their respective independence. Bosnia-Herzegovina is under military contest with the Serbian, Croat and Muslim populace opposing each other. Besides the remainder of the older Serbian sectors, a Serbian enclave in Knin located in southern Croatia has emerged called REPUBLIKE SRPSKEKRAJINE or Serbian Republic - Krajina whose capital is Knin and has also declared its independence in1992 when the former Republics of Serbia and Montenegro became the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

HANDGUNS

At the end of WWI, Yugoslavia acquired a large number of Austrian Model 12 Steyr pistols in 9mm. The Yugoslavians have also used the FN-built M1935 pistol in 9×19 caliber.

Model 1875

This is a double action solid frame with fixed cylinder and mechanical rod ejection. Cylinder holds 6 rounds and is chambered for the 11mm cartridge. Checkered wood grips with lanyard loop. Octagon barrel is 6.2 inches long. Built by Auguste Francotte in Liege, Belgium. In use from 1875 to 1919.

Courtesy Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver, Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH with permission

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
1100	700	450	250

Model 1876

This model is built on a modified Lefaucheux-Chaineux solid frame with swing-out cylinder. The non-fluted cylinder is chambered for the 11mm cartridge. The half-round half-octagon barrel is 4.4 inches. Checkered wood grips with lanyard loop. Built by Manufacture d’Ares, St. Etienne, France. In service with the Serbian army from 1876 to 1919.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
950	600	425	250

Model 1876 • Courtesy Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver, Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH with permission

Model 1891

Built on the Nagant-Model 1887 frame, this double action model is chambered for the 7.5mm cartridge. Fluted cylinder. The 4.5-inch barrel is 3/4 octagon and 1/4 round. Checkered grips with lanyard loop. Built by the Nagant brothers in Liege, Belgium. The Serbian army used this revolver from 1891 to 1945. Revolver has cyrillic markings on the frame.

Courtesy Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver, Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH with permission

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
2000	1000	500	350

Model 1898

This revolver is the same as the Austrian Model 1898, built by Rast & Gasser in Wien (Vienna), Austria. This model was built on the Schmidt-Galand double action solid frame with swing-out 8-round cylinder with multiple ejection. Chambered for the 8mm cartridge and fitted with a 4.5-inch round barrel. Checkered wooden grips with lanyard loop. Weight is about 33 oz.

Courtesy Geschichte und Technik der europaischen Militarrevolver, Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH with permission

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
750	500	300	150

Model 1910 FN Browning

Adopted by Serbia and used in WWI. Chambered for 7.65mm cartridge and fitted with a 3.5-inch barrel. Magazine capacity is 7 rounds. Weight about 21 oz. The principal difference between this model and its predecessors is that the recoil spring on the Model 1910 is wrapped around the barrel. This gives the slide a more graceful tubular appearance instead of the old slab-sided look. This model has the triple safety features of the 1906 Model 2nd variation and is blued with molded plastic grips. The pistol has the Yugoslavian crest on the slide and cyrillic lettering on the slide. This model was adopted by police forces and some military units around the world. It was manufactured between 1912 and 1954.

Courtesy Orvel Reichert

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
550	400	275	150

Model 1922 FN Browning

Adopted by Yugoslavia in the 1930s in 9mm short (.380). Fitted with a 4.5-inch barrel and a magazine capacity of 9 rounds. Fitted with a grip safety. Yugoslavian crest on top of slide. Weight is about 25 oz. Approximately 60,000 of these pistols were produced for the Yugoslavian military between 1922 and 1925. These pistols were also used by the German occupation forces, but are not marked with German acceptance or proof stamps.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
600	500	400	300

Zastava Tokarev copy (Model 70)

This is a Yugoslavian copy of the Soviet TT33. Manufactured in 7.62×25mm and 9×19mm. Uses the Yugoslavian pattern 9-round magazines. Made for export sales. U.S. importation began in 2012.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
550	400	300	200

Model 57

This is a Yugoslavian copy of the Soviet Tokarev, but with a 9-round magazine in 7.62×25mm. No added safety or U.S. import marks.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
1200	850	700	500

Model 57 import

During 2008 – 2012, several thousand Model 57 pistols were imported to the U.S. In order to comply with current regulations they had a thumb safety added to the left side of the handle as well as the importer marking stamped on the frame.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
350	300	250	175

Tokarev copy (Model 65 for export)

This is a copy of the Tokarev in 9mm Parabellum.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
550	400	300	200

SUBMACHINE GUNS

Prior to WWII, Yugoslavia adopted the Erma submachine gun. After the war, Yugoslavia used the German Mp38 and Mp40. The Yugoslavian army also used British Sten guns and Beretta submachine guns as well. As a communist state, the Yugoslavians were supplied with Soviet PPDs and PPSh41 guns.

Yugoslav Model 49

Similar in appearance to the Soviet PPSh41 this gun is chambered for the 7.62 Soviet cartridge. Barrel is 10.5 inches and the rate of fire is 700 rounds per minute. It is fitted with a wooden stock. Weight is approximately 9.4 lbs.

Courtesy private NFA collection

Pre-1968

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
18000	15000	12000

Pre-1986 manufacture with new receiver or re-weld

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
7500	5000	N/A

Yugoslav Model 56

The Model 56 is chambered for the 7.62 cartridge, and is fitted with a metal folding stock and 9.8-inch barrel. Magazine capacity is 35 rounds. Weight is about 6.6 lbs. Rate of fire is 600 rounds per minute.

Courtesy private NFA collection

Pre-1968

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
12500	10000	8000

Pre-1986 manufacture with new receiver or re-weld

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
6500	5500	N/A

RIFLES

MAUSER

NOTE: Most of these early Mauser rifles were used by the Serbian armed forces through WWI. The Model 24 was adopted by Yugoslavia.

M78/80 Rifle

A modified G71 rifle with 30.7-inch barrel and two barrel bands. Turn bolt action. Single shot in 10.15×62.8mm caliber. Weight is about 10 lbs. Fitted with a long receiver tang to support rearward bolt travel. Marked in cyrillic or German on left side rail.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
1500	900	650	400

M1884 Koka Carbine

Chambered for 10.15mm black powder cartridge and fitted with an 18.375-inch barrel with turn bolt action. Tubular magazine holds 5 rounds. Full-length stock with front sling swivel on left side of barrel band and real swivel on bottom on buttstock near wrist. Weight is about 8 lbs. Marked “model 1884” on right side of butt. About 4,000 were built by Mauser at its Oberndorf factory.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
1250	900	650	400

M1899 Rifle

Produced by DWM with a full-length stock with straight grip. Barrel length is 29 inches. Chambered for 7×57mm cartridge. Adjustable rear sight graduated to 2000 meters. Serbian crest marked on receiver ring. Magazine capacity is 5 rounds. Weight is about 9 lbs.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
1200	750	500	350

M1899c Rifle

Chambered for either the 7.92×57mm cartridge or the 7.65×53mm cartridge and fitted with a 23.25-inch barrel with full-length stock with pistol grip with finger grooves. Magazine capacity is 5 rounds. Weight is about 8.5 lbs. Straight bolt handle. Marked with Serbian crest on receiver ring. A few of these were imported in the early 1990s. Most were in fair-poor condition.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
1000	750	450	300

M1908 Carbine

This 7×57mm caliber model is fitted with a full-length pistol grip with finger grooves. Barrel length is 17 inches. Upper handguard extends to the lower barrel band. Bolt handle is bent. No bayonet fittings. Weight is about 6.8 lbs.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
850	650	500	350

M1910 Rifle

This is the standard export German Model 1910 rifle. Fitted with a 29.13-inch barrel and full-length stock with pistol grip. The nose cap has a bayonet lug on its bottom. Chambered for the 7×57mm cartridge. Weight is about 9 lbs. Marked with Serbian crest on receiver ring.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
850	650	500	350

M90 (t) Short Rifle

A Yugoslavian model that was received from the Turks following WWI. Rebarreled for 7.92×57mm and cut to 23.25 inches. Magazine capacity is 5 rounds. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2000 meters. Weight is about 8.5 lbs.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
500	400	250	130

M03 (t) Short Rifle

Turkish Model 1903 converted to 7.92×57 caliber.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
500	350	200	110

M24 Short Rifle

This model has a full-length stock with pistol grip. Upper handguard goes from the receiver to upper barrel band. Fitted with 23.25-inch barrel and chambered for the 7.92×57mm cartridge. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 meters. Weight is about 8.5 lbs. Yugoslavian crest over model designation on left side of receiver.

Model 24 Short Rifle • Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
800	600	300	175

M24 Carbine

Similar to the above model but with 16.75-inch barrel. Bayonet fittings are on nose cap. Weight is about 7.25 lbs.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
850	650	500	175

Bayonets for Model 1924 Mauser

Wood grips. Muzzle ring. 15- or 9.5-inch single edge blade. The ricasso bears the Kragiyervac arsenal mark, a triangle with “BT3” inside. Steel scabbard. This bayonet is the same as the Belgian M 1924 long and short export. Price range 85 – 50.

FN M30 Short Rifle

This model has a full-length stock with pistol grip. Straight bolt handle. This model is the standard FN Model 1930 configuration.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
600	450	250	150

FN M24 Carbine

Full stock with pistol grip and 17.5-inch barrel. Caliber is 7.92×57mm. Turn bolt action. Tangent leaf sight graduated to 1,400 meters. Yugoslavian crest of top of receiver ring. Weight is about 8 lbs.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
800	600	400	175

M1948 98k Short Rifle

This model is similar to the German 98k carbine. Almost full-length stock with pistol grip and short upper handguard. Hooded front sight with tangent leaf sight to 2000 meters. Chambered for 7.92×57mm with 5-round magazine. Weight is about 10 lbs. Communist Yugoslavian crest on receiver ring. One of the most common Mausers on the U.S. market for the last few years.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
375	275	200	125

M24/52C or M24/47 Short Rifle

This is an arsenal reconditioned Model 24 short rifle with communist Yugoslavian crest on the receiver ring. Another common variation recently on the U.S. market.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
325	250	175	100

Bayonet for M1948, 24/52C or 24/47 Short Rifle

These were usually sold with the reworked Yugoslavian Mauser rifles. Many have a cyrillic marking and the number 44 on the blade. Some were reworked from the M1924 bayonets and have the Kragiyervac arsenal mark. Wood handle. 10-inch single edge blade. Muzzle ring. Serial number on crosspiece and scabbard. Price range 45 – 20.

Model 1948 Short Rifle • Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company

Mauser Model 24/52C • Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company

Bayonet for M1948, 24/52C or 24/47 Short Rifle

Steyr M1895M

Between the two world wars, many Austrian Model 1895s were converted to 8×57mm and fitted with 24-inch barrels. These rifles have a modified Steyr clip permanently installed in the magazine. Receivers were marked “M95M” and “M95/24”. These were sold to Yugoslavia. Many stocks bear the triangle BT3 mark of the Kragiyervac arsenal. Some experts consider these rifles unsafe to fire with full power 8×57mm ammunition.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
500	350	250	150

Model 59

This is an exact copy of the Russian SKS made under license in Yugoslavia by Zastava. Only the markings are different.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
450	350	250	125

Model 59/66

This is a Yugoslavian copy of the Soviet SKS rifle. The major difference between the two is a gas shut-off valve on the gas cylinder and an integral grenade launcher fitted to the barrel. Imported in quantity from the late 1990s until 2008.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
450	350	250	200

Model 64

This is a Yugoslavian copy of the Soviet AK-47, but with a 19.7-inch barrel with built-in grenade launcher sights that pivot on the barrel.

Pre-1968

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
16000	14000	12000

NOTE: Add 20 percent for folding stock.

Zastava M70B1

This Yugoslavian copy of the AK-47 rifle was first produced in 1974. It is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge and is fitted with a 16.2-inch barrel. Its rate of fire is 650 rounds per minute. Weight is about 8 lbs. This model features a folding grenade sight behind the front sight. When raised, it cuts off the gas supply to the cylinder redirecting it to the launcher. This is the standard Yugoslav service rifle. Still in production.

Pre-1968

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
N/A	N/A	N/A

M70B1 (Semi-automatic version)

Made for export to the American market in the late 1980s. One shipment was imported before the 1988 import ban. It was in transit when the ban went into effect. Some minor modifications were made to these guns in order to clear customs, such as welding the muzzle nut in place and milling the bayonet lug.

M76 with correct military scope • Courtesy Chuck Karwan

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
2000	1500	1200	N/A

Assembled in U.S.A. by Century Arms and others since 2004. Fixed and folding stock models available.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
1100	900	750	N/A

M70AB2

Copy of the Soviet AKM-S. See Russia, Rifles.

M76 Sniping Rifle

This is a copy of a Soviet AKM with a 21.5-inch barrel and wooden butt. The rifle is fitted with iron sights and a telescope mount. Semi-automatic operation. Chambered for the 8×57mm cartridge. Weight is about 9.5 lbs. Prices listed below are for rifles with correct matching military scope. Some of these have been assembled recently from original parts on a U.S. made receiver.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
2500	2000	1500	—

NOTE: For rifles without scope deduct $500. For rifles with commercial scopes but marked M76B deduct $100. For rifles in .308 caliber without scope deduct 70 percent.

M77B1 (Semi-automatic)

Copy of the Soviet AKM with a fixed wooden butt, straight 20-round magazine, and 16.4-inch barrel. Weight is about 8.5 lbs. Prices listed are for semi-automatic version.

Exc.	V.G.	Good	Fair
2250	1650	1100	800

M77 B1 Assault Rifle

Copy of the Soviet AKM with a fixed wooden butt, straight 20-round magazine, and 16.4-inch barrel. Rate of fire is about 700 rounds per minute. There are examples in this country chambered for .308 and .223. Weight is about 8.5 lbs.

NOTE: For rifles chambered for .223 add 75 percent premium.

Pre-1968

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
N/A	N/A	N/A

MACHINE GUNS

Between the two world wars, Yugoslavia used the Schwarzlose M07/12, the Maxim 08, and the Madsen. After WWII, Yugoslavia used the MG34 and MG42 as well as some Soviet machine guns. The principal Yugoslavian machine gun is its own produced MG 42 designated the Model 53.

Yugoslavia also acquired several thousand U.S.-made Browning Model 1919 machine guns prior to 1964 as well as the .50 M2HB Browning heavy machine gun.

ZB30J

This was the primary light machine gun used by Yugoslavian forces prior to WWII. It is a modified copy of the Czech ZB30 gun chambered for the 7.92mm cartridge. The primary difference between the ZB30 and ZB30J is the knurled barrel ring in front of the receiver on the ZB30J.

Pre-1968

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
25000	22000	17000

Pre-1986 manufacture with new receiver or re-weld

Exc.	V.G.	Fair
18500	15500	N/A