Zastava M88 9mm Pistol - Blued Finish with Original Serbian Cyrillic Factor from Citywide Supply L.L.C. near South Tucson, Tucson, AZ

Zastava M88 9mm Pistol - Blued Finish with what appears to be Original Serbian Cyrillic Paperwork taped over the grips.

Up for auction is a classic, used Zastava M88 semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Parabellum, featuring a traditional military-style blued finish and accompanied by a fascinating piece of original overseas factory paperwork written in Serbian Cyrillic script.

This pistol hails from Zastava , one of Europe's oldest and most storied firearms manufacturers. Founded in 1853 in Kragujevac, Serbia, as a cannon foundry, Zastava spent over a century and a half equipping Serbian and Yugoslavian armed forces with Mauser-pattern rifles, iconic AK-pattern firearms, and rugged military sidearms. After the Tito-Stalin split cut off Soviet military support in the 1950s, Zastava engineers reverse-engineered and improved upon the classic TT-33 Tokarev to produce the Yugoslavian M57 service pistol. In 1987, the Yugoslavian government tasked Zastava with designing a more compact, concealable, and export-ready sidearm for military and police forces, giving birth to the M88.

Often nicknamed the "Baby Tokarev," the M88 took the proven Browning-style locked-breech operating system and all-steel durability of the M57 and scaled it down into a sleek, 8+1 capacity handgun chambered in modern 9mm. Serial production began in 1988 right before the breakup of Yugoslavia, giving these pistols an authentic Cold War and Balkan pedigree. With its crisp single-action trigger, 3.6-inch barrel, and slim profile, the M88 offers soft recoil, natural pointability, and dependable mechanical simplicity.

Adding genuine collector appeal to this example is the included overseas factory document printed in Serbian Cyrillic—the traditional script used in Serbia that closely resembles Russian to Western eyes. Original factory inspection slips, test targets, and warranty cards from Kragujevac rarely stay with surplus and commercial import handguns over the decades, making this a standout bonus for European military and Zastava collectors.

Regarding condition, this pistol is in solid, good used working order with a classic blued steel finish. Because it has been handled, carried, and fired over the years, it shows honest, normal marks, surface scratches, and expected finish loss on the edges and high spots. Mechanically, the slide cycles smoothly, the trigger breaks cleanly, and the firearm functions reliably. Please review all listing photos closely to evaluate the finish wear and included factory paperwork.

 

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