Zastava Arms PAP M85PV 5.56 NATO – Serbian AK-Pattern Firearm

Offered for sale is a Zastava Arms PAP M85PV chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, manufactured in Serbia and based on the compact Yugoslav M85 Kalashnikov design.

The PAP M85PV is a semi-automatic commercial version of the Serbian M85 platform, combining traditional AK-pattern construction with the popular 5.56 NATO cartridge. Unlike a standard AK-47 chambered in 7.62x39mm, the M85PV uses a 5.56mm configuration derived from Zastava’s Yugoslav military rifle family.

Serbian Zastava Manufacturing Heritage

Manufactured by Zastava Arms in Serbia, the PAP M85PV reflects the distinctive Yugoslav approach to Kalashnikov-pattern firearm construction.

The M85 platform shares design heritage with the Zastava M70 and compact M92 family, while utilizing the 5.56x45mm cartridge.

This example is identified as the PAP M85PV, an earlier Serbian commercial-import model rather than the newer ZPAP85 series.

Distinctive Folding-Stock Configuration

The firearm pictured features a compact black metal side-folding rear stock assembly, traditional wood upper and lower handguards, black polymer pistol grip, and military-style iron sights.

The wood handguards provide the recognizable Yugoslav AK appearance, while the folding rear assembly gives this particular example a configuration different from the original imported pistol.

The firearm also features a short front-end profile and a muzzle device. The exact rear-stock manufacturer and muzzle-device specifications have not been verified.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Zastava Arms
• Model: PAP M85PV
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
• Country of Manufacture: Serbia
• Action: Semi-Automatic
• Operating System: Gas-Operated, Long-Stroke Piston
• Platform: Yugoslav / Serbian M85 AK Pattern
• Receiver: Stamped Steel
• Handguards: Wood
• Pistol Grip: Black Polymer
• Rear Assembly: Black Metal Side-Folding Stock-Style Assembly
• Sights: Military-Style Iron Sights
• Magazine System: Detachable Box Magazine
• Condition: Used
• Barrel Length: Requires physical verification
• Legal Classification: Requires verification before listing

The PAP M85PV and Yugoslav AK History

The Zastava M85 design is a compact member of the Yugoslav Kalashnikov family. The PAP M85PV brought that design to the American commercial market in semi-automatic form.

Its combination of Serbian manufacture, wood furniture, short AK-pattern profile, and 5.56 NATO chambering makes it a distinctive example of Zastava’s commercial firearm history.

Condition

This is a used firearm. The photograph shows the actual firearm being offered, including its wood handguards, black receiver finish, pistol grip, folding rear assembly, and muzzle configuration.

Please review all photographs carefully for cosmetic condition, markings, and installed components. Mechanical condition, bore condition, and legal configuration should be verified separately.

An interesting example of the Serbian Zastava PAP M85PV, particularly for those researching Yugoslav-pattern AK firearms and the development of Zastava’s compact 5.56mm platform.