Yugoslav M92: The Serbian 7.62x39mm Pseudo-Krink

The Yugoslav M92 rifle is most often compared to the Soviet AKS-74U “Krinkov” – it is a compact, folding-stock version of Zastava’s M70 AK, just as the 74U was the compact version of the AK-74 series. However, the M92 was actually not made for a particular military requirement but rather for commercial export sales. While it is based on the 7.62x39mm M70 family of rifles, it was released in 1992 after both the 5.56mm M80 and M90 series were in production. Today, it serves a significant role for Zastava as the basis for the “pistol” AKs imported into the US.

Many thanks to the French IRCGN (Criminal Research Institute of the National Gendarmerie) for generously giving me access to film this specimen for you! They maintain an extensive firearms reference collection as part of their mission to fight crime and international terrorism.