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Zastava M56
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Zastava M56 is a Yugoslavian submachine gun, based on MP40 but chambered for 7.62x25 mm TT caliber. The curved PPS-43 style magazine is the most distinctive feature of M56 that allows to differ it from MP40; another feature is the bayonet lug on the barrel. This SMG was in service of the Yugoslav People's Army and law enforcement agencies until 1990s.
Specifications
(1956 - 1992)
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 7.62x25mm
- Weight: 6.6 lbs (3 kg)
- Length: 34.3 in (87 cm) (stock extended), 23.3 in (59.1 cm) (stock folded)
- Barrel length: 9.8 in (25 cm)
- Feed System: 32-round stick magazine
- Rate of Fire: 600 rpm
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto only
The Zastava M56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Passed: No Mines (Provereno nema mina) | Yugoslavian soldier | 1965 | ||
| Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Jude Law | Dr. John Watson | Heavily modified as fictional "Meinhard Submachine Gun" | 2011 |
| The train assassins, Meinhard guards |
See Also
- Zastava Arms - A list of all firearms manufactured by Crvena Zastava/Zastava Arms, Kragujevac, Serbia.