Zastava PPZ

Zastava PPZ
Zastava PPZ prototype IWA Show 2012
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	Serbia
Production history
Designed	2007–present
Manufacturer	Zastava Arms
Specifications
Mass	650 grams (.45 ACP)
Length	190mm (M-07)
Barrel length	108mm (M-07)
Cartridge	.45 ACP 9mm Parabellum .40 S&W 7.62×25mm Tokarev
Feed system	Detachable box magazine: .45 ACP (14) .40 S&W (15) 9mm (17-18) 7.62 (20)
Sights	three dot iron sights

The Zastava PPZ is the latest generation of the CZ 99 series of handguns chambered in multiple calibers.

History

In 2007 Zastava started work on new generation of pistols based on CZ 99 series, under the working name "CZ M-07". The M-07 was a general redesign of the CZ 99/999 Pistol. The top of the slide was flattened, sides were slanted (similarly to those of H&K USP), bore axis was lowered by 4 mm, trigger mechanism as well as slide release and decocking mechanism were also redesigned, longer beaver tail was added and magazine capacity was increased from 15+1 to 17+1.

In 2010 new prototype was unveiled on IWA Show in Nuremberg under the new working name "RASHOMON" The biggest difference was the new polymer frame featuring Interchangeable back strap and a full length MIL-STD-1913 rail. The slide also underwent a redesign as did the trigger, slide release and decocking mechanism. Weight was reduced to 650 grams (.45 ACP)

In 2012 new prototype was unveiled on IWA Show in Nuremberg under the new working name "PPZ" further refinement of RASHOMON prototype. The Zastava PPZ is in the final stages of design, undergoing reliability testing as of April 2013.

Design details

The Zastava PPZ will feature a polymer frame, interchangeable back strap and an extended Mil-Std-1913 rail that will run the entire length of the slide.

PPZ is designed from the ground up around the .45ACP caliber, but 9×19mm version is also expected along with a .40 S&W version. It is expected that the design will be modular requiring only the barrel, recoil spring, magazine and possibly the extractor to convert the gun from one caliber to another.

There are unconfirmed rumors that the PPZ will be available in 7.62×25mm Tokarev caliber. It is estimated that the magazine capacity in .45 ACP caliber will be 14 rounds, 15 rounds in .40 S&W caliber, 17 or 18 rounds in 9×19mm (based on capacity increases prototyped in Zastava CZ 07 / M-07 prototype), while in 7.62×25mm the capacity is estimated to be 20 rounds.

See also

• Zastava Arms
• Zastava M88
• Zastava CZ 99
• Zastava CZ 999
• Zastava EZ

External links

• Official website of Zastava Arms
• Danas.rs

This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 08:32