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The Serbian Zastava CZ99 is not to be confused with the Czech manufacturer [[CZ|Česká Zbrojovka]]. The CZ in CZ99 stands for "Crvena Zastava", meaning "Red Flag", unlike Česká Zbrojovka, which means "Czech Arms". As a result, the name "Zastava CZ99" is redundant, but necessary to distinguish the CZ99 as a Serbian design. The CZ99 was designed by Božidar Blagojević in the late 1980s to replace the [[Zastava M57]] in Yugoslavian military service. The frame is made from an aluminum alloy and the slide is made from machined and blued carbon steel. As a result, it has about twice the capacity as the single-stack M57 and is more durable and reliable due to it being a stronger, more modern design and having new features like a fully chromed barrel, tritium night sights and a loaded chamber indicator. Because of the shape of its slide, the CZ99 appears at first glance to be a copy of the [[SIG-Sauer P226]]. However, in reality, the design is far more similar to a [[Walther P88]], and this is particularly noticeable in the grips, takedown lever, slide serrations, trigger guard, ambidextrous combined safety-decocker and machined slide (the P226s at the time used a stamped slide, and some have even argued that SIG ironically copied the | The Serbian Zastava CZ99 is not to be confused with the Czech manufacturer [[CZ|Česká Zbrojovka]]. The CZ in CZ99 stands for "Crvena Zastava", meaning "Red Flag", unlike Česká Zbrojovka, which means "Czech Arms". As a result, the name "Zastava CZ99" is redundant, but necessary to distinguish the CZ99 as a Serbian design. The CZ99 was designed by Božidar Blagojević in the late 1980s to replace the [[Zastava M57]] in Yugoslavian military service. The frame is made from an aluminum alloy and the slide is made from machined and blued carbon steel. As a result, it has about twice the capacity as the single-stack M57 and is more durable and reliable due to it being a stronger, more modern design and having new features like a fully chromed barrel, tritium night sights and a loaded chamber indicator. Because of the shape of its slide, the CZ99 appears at first glance to be a copy of the [[SIG-Sauer P226]]. However, in reality, the design is far more similar to a [[Walther P88]], and this is particularly noticeable in the grips, takedown lever, slide serrations, trigger guard, ambidextrous combined safety-decocker and machined slide (the P226s at the time used a stamped slide, and some have even argued that SIG ironically copied the milled slide on their post-1996 models from Zastava). Because the pistol was released in 1989, it was meant to be called the "CZ89", but the first guns were accidentally stamped "CZ99". Because the damage had been done and the problem would have been costly to fix, the name was simply changed to "CZ99". Variants of the design chambered in .40 S&W for export have also been produced. In 2005, Zastava discontinued the CZ99 and replaced it with the CZ999, a newer version of the design with some improvements, such as a slightly slimmer grip, wider slide serrations, curved trigger, square trigger guard and a longer hammer spur. In 2007, Zastava introduced the EZ9, a compact version of the design with a larger ring hammer and picatinny rail for mounting lights and accessories. Two copies of the CZ99 have also been made, the Israeli KSN Golan and the South African Tressitu TZ99. The Slovenian [[Arex REX pistol series]] uses the same magazines as the CZ99. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
Revision as of 14:44, 25 February 2023
The Zastava CZ99 was designed in former Yugoslavia, now Serbia, by Zastava.
Design
The Serbian Zastava CZ99 is not to be confused with the Czech manufacturer Česká Zbrojovka. The CZ in CZ99 stands for "Crvena Zastava", meaning "Red Flag", unlike Česká Zbrojovka, which means "Czech Arms". As a result, the name "Zastava CZ99" is redundant, but necessary to distinguish the CZ99 as a Serbian design. The CZ99 was designed by Božidar Blagojević in the late 1980s to replace the Zastava M57 in Yugoslavian military service. The frame is made from an aluminum alloy and the slide is made from machined and blued carbon steel. As a result, it has about twice the capacity as the single-stack M57 and is more durable and reliable due to it being a stronger, more modern design and having new features like a fully chromed barrel, tritium night sights and a loaded chamber indicator. Because of the shape of its slide, the CZ99 appears at first glance to be a copy of the SIG-Sauer P226. However, in reality, the design is far more similar to a Walther P88, and this is particularly noticeable in the grips, takedown lever, slide serrations, trigger guard, ambidextrous combined safety-decocker and machined slide (the P226s at the time used a stamped slide, and some have even argued that SIG ironically copied the milled slide on their post-1996 models from Zastava). Because the pistol was released in 1989, it was meant to be called the "CZ89", but the first guns were accidentally stamped "CZ99". Because the damage had been done and the problem would have been costly to fix, the name was simply changed to "CZ99". Variants of the design chambered in .40 S&W for export have also been produced. In 2005, Zastava discontinued the CZ99 and replaced it with the CZ999, a newer version of the design with some improvements, such as a slightly slimmer grip, wider slide serrations, curved trigger, square trigger guard and a longer hammer spur. In 2007, Zastava introduced the EZ9, a compact version of the design with a larger ring hammer and picatinny rail for mounting lights and accessories. Two copies of the CZ99 have also been made, the Israeli KSN Golan and the South African Tressitu TZ99. The Slovenian Arex REX pistol series uses the same magazines as the CZ99.
Specifications
(1989 - Present)
- Country of origin: Yugoslavia (Serbia)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber: 9x19mm, .40 Smith & Wesson
- Weight: 970 grams (2.1 lb)
- Length: 190 mm (7.5 in)
- Barrel length: 108 mm (4.3 in)
- Capacity: 15, 10
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto
The Zastava CZ99 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cat, White Cat (Crna macka, beli macor) | Srdjan Todorovic | Dadan Karambolo | 1998 | |
| Zdena Hurtocakova | Black Obelisk | |||
| The Matrix | Julian Arahanga | Apoc | 1999 | |
| The Matrix | Keanu Reeves | Neo | 1999 | |
| Strawberries in the Supermarket (Jagoda u supermarketu) | Srdjan Todorovic | Marko Kraljevic | 2003 | |
| Strawberries in the Supermarket (Jagoda u supermarketu) | Bozidar Stosic | Old Policeman | 2003 | |
| Strawberries in the Supermarket (Jagoda u supermarketu) | Djordje Brankovic | Young Policeman | 2003 | |
| Strawberries in the Supermarket (Jagoda u supermarketu) | Danilo Lazovic | SWAT commander | 2003 | |
| Saw | Danny Glover | Detective David Tapp | 2004 | |
| A Serbian Film (Srpski film) | Srdjan Todorovic | Miloš | 2010 | |
| A Serbian Film (Srpski film) | Nenad Herakovic | Čuvar 1 | 2010 | |
| A Serbian Film (Srpski film) | Carni Deric | Čuvar 2 | 2010 | |
| The November Man | Pierce Brosnan | Peter Devereaux | 2014 | |
| Everly | Salma Hayek | Everly | 2014 | |
| Everly | Taiko's killer | 2014 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarm für Cobra 11 | Season 7 | 1999 - 2000 | ||
| Top Shot | Tressitu TZ99 (S01E04) | 2010 |