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Small arms1961–present
Semi-automatic rifle
Zastava M59/66 is a semi-automatic rifle originating in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Reported operators include Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Zambia.
Technical data
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.12 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Semi-automatic rifle
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
1961–present
See Users
See Conflicts
Milan Ćirić (M59) Božidar Blagojević, Miloš Ostojić, and Milan Vasiljević (M59/66)
1957–1959
1961 –1986
234,060
See Variants
4.1 kg (9.0 lb)
1.12 m (44 in) (with bayonet folded)
550 mm (22 in)
7.62×39mm
Gas-operated ( tilting bolt )
35–40 rounds/min
735 m/s (2,410 ft/s)
500 m (550 yd)
10-round fixed magazine fed by stripper clip
Iron sights graduated from 100 to 1,000 meters
Bangladesh
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Republika Srpska
Croatia
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Slovenia
Zambia
Zastava Arms 1 reference imported from Wikimedia project Russian Wikipedia
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zastava M59/66 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Zambia
Equipment reference ↗
Bangladesh
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Kosovo
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Serbia
Slovenia
Zambia