Hi guys, I used to own a pair of 99$ Norinco 213 that I eventually sold. I liked the caliber, the general size and shape of the gun save for the grip lenght. The finish was obviously rough and they jammed all the time, hence why I let them go with a fair warning to the buyer. I'm considering a few options to get back in the handgun world and the Zastava seems to offer some decent upgrades like an extended grip with increased capacity and a better general finish over the surplus stuff. Can anyone with hands on experience chime in and offer their perspective on these? The other pistols I'm considering are at least 200$ more and I'm wondering if I couldn't swing that towards ammo...
Zastava M70A TT 9mm quality?
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Greenhorse six
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Had a Zastava m70 , really like it , had a small issue with the slide release locking the mag in , swap it out with a Russian one worked great , end up trading it , just moved on , kind of wish I'd kept it , neat , very thin , single stacked 9mm , finish was some what the same as most Tokarevs .
My M70 slide cracked at the slide stop cut-out. I'm experimenting with a Norinco slide on
the Zastava frame right now. I'll keep everyone posted after a few more range sessions.
Cracked slide:
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the Zastava frame right now. I'll keep everyone posted after a few more range sessions.
Cracked slide:
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Got one, great platform, slightly longer than a TT33, better grip in hands, great quality assemblage very tight.
So far working flawless, 500 ishh rounds.
I would buy it again anytime, hey it´s a $235 pistol, why ask ? Just buy it thats it !
So far working flawless, 500 ishh rounds.
I would buy it again anytime, hey it´s a $235 pistol, why ask ? Just buy it thats it !
The cracked slide on mine appeared at about 2K rounds, just out of the warranty period.
Part of the problem is that the Zastava slide stop cut-out is cut right through the slide,
The Norinco TT is a rebated cut at the same point.
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Part of the problem is that the Zastava slide stop cut-out is cut right through the slide,
The Norinco TT is a rebated cut at the same point.
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The Zastava M70A is the kind of pistol that you will be happy with if you don't mind tinkering on it.
I solved my difficult to drop mag problem this way, with an oversized button!
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Not what you're going to want to hear, but the EE.
Problem with them is that the stock mag release button is very hard to utilize.
It ends up below the level of the grip...thus my custom jumbo mag release button.
You are correct about the comfortable ergonomics. Get 'em if you can.
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Starseedover
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I have a Zastava M70A, it's fun, shoots good, fairly accurate. Great gun to start a little bit of gunsmithing on. Great review on youtube by nutnfancy the "Russian 1911" heh
I can't say that the 9mm & 7.62mm slides will interchange, but the 9mm Zastava & 9mm Norinco will.
The Zastava uses a proprietary firing pin system, the Norinco uses standard TT FP, spring & retaining pin.
I always liked that grip, but I was seriously hoping that the Zastava would of been a solid improvement over the old war horse. I'm glad you guys are chiming in as I don't have the time or patience to tinker much, so I'm second guessing if that pistol is the right move for me now. That's a positive thing, as I always have a tendency to make impulse purchases. 
