Zastava M21
Zastava M21 — documented specs: caliber 5.56x45 NATO, barrel length 375–460 mm (14.76–18.11 in), overall length 666–1,000 mm (26.22–39.37 in), weight 4.2–4.3 kg (9.26–9.48 lb), capacity 30 (M21 ABS / SBS). The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- History & service arms
- Designed
- 2004
- Origin
- Serbia
- Calibers
- 5.56x45 NATO
Original military firearm capable of fully automatic fire. Waffenschrank does not classify it as either a handgun or a long gun. What applies to such firearms is set out in our country profiles: Firearms law in the US · Firearms law in Canada · Firearms law in Spain · Firearms law in Denmark · Firearms law in Sweden · Firearms law in Slovakia · Firearms law in the Netherlands · Firearms law in Belgium · Firearms law in Norway · Firearms law in Ireland · Firearms law in Luxembourg · Firearms law in Hungary
Also known as: M21 ABS · M21 SBS
Specifications
- Action
- Gas piston
- Sights
- Open sights
- Barrel length
- 375–460 mm (14.76–18.11 in)Depending on variant · varies by model
- Overall length
- 666–1,000 mm (26.22–39.37 in)Depending on variant · stock folded to unfolded · varies by barrel length
- Weight
- 4.2–4.3 kg (9.26–9.48 lb)Depending on variant
- Capacity
- 30 · M21 ABS / SBSmagazine
- zastava-arms.rs — product page Assault Rifle M21 ABS
- zastava-arms.rs — product page Assault Rifle M21 SBS
Sources
- zastava-arms.rs — product page Assault Rifle M21 ABS
- de.wikipedia.org — article Zastava M21 (version of 10/09/2025)
- en.wikipedia.org — article Zastava M21 (version of 07/19/2026)
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in 5.56x45 NATO
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
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