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<blockquote data-quote="joegrizzy" data-source="post: 3770763" data-attributes="member: 45524"><p>the PAPs are a line of ak rifles produced by Zastava, a serbian producer of quality firearms to the military and civilian markets.</p><p>the PAP series is a civilian version of the M70 military ak rifle Zastava has produced for decades.</p><p>the designations are a combination of gen, (first model were just PAP, then NPAP, then OPAP, then ZPAP) and length. _PAPM70's or something like that are going to be rifles of whatever gen the first letter designates.</p><p></p><p>Pistol versions are imported based on the M85 shorter military rifle. so a _PAPM85 would be a pistol version of whatever gen the first letter designates. although these came in later, so not sure what gen they debuted, so there's probably only zpapm85s or whatever, but i digress.</p><p></p><p>it should be noted that all RIFLES are subject to 922r compliance when imported; which means they must have the special magical % of us made parts to be imported AS an assault weapon, which they are.</p><p>however, PISTOLS are not subject to 922r compliance, so if you buy a Zastava imported pistol from century or whoever, it has 100% serbian parts. this is true of all imported AK pistols, something to consider if you value this like some people do.</p><p></p><p>also of note is serbia's relation to russia. currently, i think zastava makes one of the best import ak's on the market for the price (they are basically half an arsenal bulgy or saiga), and we all know if things shake out more import bans could be possible. serbian and turkey are definitely on my "these guns are cheap and good and they may be banned from import ever again soon" list. who knows, but who knows, right?</p><p></p><p>also of note: the m70 was an unlicensed ak clone, so furniture usually needs work to fit. other parts are interchangeable afaik, but always check on part interchangeability.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zastava_PAP_series[/URL]</p><p></p><p>the rifles are heavy, made from a thicker stamped receiver than most other ak's. this makes them a very smooth shooter, i've never shot one of their 5.56 ak's, but i imagine the recoil would be basically nothing. they usually feature things like the RPK style bulged trunnion, as far as i know always have the stainless bolt carrier, which looks cool and sets them apart a bit from other ak's. some of them have chromed line barrels, i *think* starting with the z pap.</p><p></p><p>you can find them in all sorts of variations, they are great guns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joegrizzy, post: 3770763, member: 45524"] the PAPs are a line of ak rifles produced by Zastava, a serbian producer of quality firearms to the military and civilian markets. the PAP series is a civilian version of the M70 military ak rifle Zastava has produced for decades. the designations are a combination of gen, (first model were just PAP, then NPAP, then OPAP, then ZPAP) and length. _PAPM70's or something like that are going to be rifles of whatever gen the first letter designates. Pistol versions are imported based on the M85 shorter military rifle. so a _PAPM85 would be a pistol version of whatever gen the first letter designates. although these came in later, so not sure what gen they debuted, so there's probably only zpapm85s or whatever, but i digress. it should be noted that all RIFLES are subject to 922r compliance when imported; which means they must have the special magical % of us made parts to be imported AS an assault weapon, which they are. however, PISTOLS are not subject to 922r compliance, so if you buy a Zastava imported pistol from century or whoever, it has 100% serbian parts. this is true of all imported AK pistols, something to consider if you value this like some people do. also of note is serbia's relation to russia. currently, i think zastava makes one of the best import ak's on the market for the price (they are basically half an arsenal bulgy or saiga), and we all know if things shake out more import bans could be possible. serbian and turkey are definitely on my "these guns are cheap and good and they may be banned from import ever again soon" list. who knows, but who knows, right? also of note: the m70 was an unlicensed ak clone, so furniture usually needs work to fit. other parts are interchangeable afaik, but always check on part interchangeability. [URL unfurl="true"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zastava_PAP_series[/URL] the rifles are heavy, made from a thicker stamped receiver than most other ak's. this makes them a very smooth shooter, i've never shot one of their 5.56 ak's, but i imagine the recoil would be basically nothing. they usually feature things like the RPK style bulged trunnion, as far as i know always have the stainless bolt carrier, which looks cool and sets them apart a bit from other ak's. some of them have chromed line barrels, i *think* starting with the z pap. you can find them in all sorts of variations, they are great guns. [/QUOTE]
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