{"id":23371,"date":"2023-10-18T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/18\/zastava-m51-a-compact-yugoslav-prototype-smg\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T08:00:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T13:00:38","slug":"zastava-m51-a-compact-yugoslav-prototype-smg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surplused.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/18\/zastava-m51-a-compact-yugoslav-prototype-smg\/","title":{"rendered":"Zastava M51: A Compact Yugoslav Prototype SMG"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mejs-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lyM5yy1jB7I?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>All the best firearms history channels streaming to all major devices:<br \/>weaponsandwar.tv<\/p>\n<p>The Zastava M51 is a prototype Yugoslav submachine gun developed before the adoption of the M56. It uses elements of the Beretta M38 (namely the captive recoil spring system) and PPSh-41 (the selector switch and magazine well) along with a collapsing stock reminiscent of the Polish PM63 machine pistol. Documentation on the M51 is very limited, and I don&#8217;t know <br \/>many were actually built, but it never went into series production.<\/p>\n<p>A big thanks to the Croatian Police Museum (Muzej Policije) in Zagreb for giving me access to film this rare piece for you! Check them out at: <a href=\"https:\/\/muzej-policije.gov.hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/muzej-policije.gov.hr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>0:00 Introduction and overview of Zostava M51<br \/>0:25 History of M49 submachine gun and its adoption by Yugoslav People&#8217;s Army<br \/>1:05 Detailed examination of M51&#8217;s key features<br \/>2:48 Disassembly and close inspection of M51<br \/>3:53 Markings and historical significance of M51<br \/>4:52 Potential usage scenarios and tactical value of M51<br \/>5:22 Evolution from M51 to YUGO M Fifty 6<br \/>5:47 Discussion on the rarity and documentation of M51<br \/>6:06 Conclusion and appreciation to Croatian Police Museum<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/utreon.com\/c\/forgottenweapons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/utreon.com\/c\/forgottenweapons\/<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/ForgottenWeapons<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.floatplane.com\/channel\/ForgottenWeapons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.floatplane.com\/channel\/ForgottenWeapons<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.forgottenweapons.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/shop.forgottenweapons.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact:<br \/>Forgotten Weapons<br \/>6281 N. 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