Zastava M12M
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Barrel
- 1007 mm
- Weight, empty
- 13.46 kg
- Introduced
- 2012
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Zastava M12M is a heavy-caliber anti-materiel and long-range precision rifle chambered in 12.7x108mm and .50 BMG. Designed for engaging targets at extreme distances and defeating light armored vehicles, equipment, and fortified positions, the M12M features a bolt-action mechanism with a 5+1 magazine capacity. The 12.7x108mm variant has a 1,007mm barrel and weighs 13.46 kg, while the .50 BMG variant features a shorter 840mm barrel at 12.95 kg. The rifle incorporates an aluminum stock with an integrated recoil buffer system, a large muzzle brake, a foldable adjustable monopod, and an integrated Picatinny rail machined from a single piece of steel.
The .50 BMG variant has different dimensions: 840mm barrel, 1,533mm overall length, 12.95 kg. Both variants use detachable box magazines.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Zastava Arms
- Category
- Sniper Rifle
- Country
- Serbia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2012
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 1007 mm
- Overall length
- 1700 mm
- Weight, empty
- 13.46 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Aluminum
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 1500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Picatinny rail
Muzzle brake
Integrated recoil buffer
Foldable adjustable monopod
Bipod mounting
Free floated barrel
Aluminum stock
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 430 sniper rifles | 13.46 kg | 5.40 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 429 sniper rifles | 1700 mm | 1150 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 434 sniper rifles | 1007 mm | 620 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 434 sniper rifles | 5 | 6 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Zastava M12M
How much does the Zastava M12M weigh?
The Zastava M12M weighs 13.46 kg (29.67 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Zastava M12M?
The Zastava M12M is chambered in 12.7x108mm and .50 BMG.
How many rounds does the Zastava M12M hold?
The Zastava M12M holds 5 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Zastava M12M?
The Zastava M12M is 1700 mm (66.9 in) long overall, with a 1007 mm (39.6 in) barrel.
Who makes the Zastava M12M?
The Zastava M12M is made by Zastava Arms (Serbia).
When was the Zastava M12M introduced?
The Zastava M12M was introduced in 2012.
How does the Zastava M12M operate?
The Zastava M12M uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Serbian Armed Forces
- Serbia
Provenance
Confidence in this record
85%
Stockists
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/zastava-m12m' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "zastava-m12m", "name": "Zastava M12M", "manufacturer": { "id": "zastava", "name": "Zastava Arms", "countryCode": "RS", "foundedYear": 1853, "website": "https://www.zastava-arms.rs", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "1280b11f95e216b0481865c8371fa30b9f7a5b33a8167e7b5ba6166da29d4149" }, "category": { "id": "sniper-rifle", "name": "Sniper Rifle", "description": "Precision rifles optimized for long-range accuracy" }, "country_of_origin": "RS", "year_introduced": 2012, "barrel_length_mm": 1007, "weight_empty_g": 13460, "action_type": "bolt_action"}