The video opens at SHOT Show 2026 with Brandon from Classic Firearms speaking with Reno from Zastava. Brandon gives Reno a brief window to highlight anything new Zastava is working on for the show and the coming year. Reno focuses on a major project the company is planning, emphasizing that its release will depend on approval from the ATF. The conversation sets the stage for a discussion centered on a semi-automatic adaptation of a well-known Zastava machine gun platform and related accessories, rather than a broad overview of the entire product line.
Reno explains that Zastava is planning a semi-auto M84, describing it as the Zastava M84 PKM. He notes that it is based on the Russian PKM design, with the primary difference being a heavier barrel. Reno characterizes this M84 as the best product Zastava has ever produced, emphasizing its reliability. The focus is on converting this traditionally belt-fed platform into a semi-automatic configuration suitable for the U.S. market, pending regulatory approval. The discussion highlights Zastava’s intent to preserve the core PKM characteristics while adapting the firearm to comply with civilian semi-auto requirements.
The planned semi-auto M84 PKM is described as chambered in 7.62x54R, consistent with the original PKM pattern. Reno stresses that Zastava is working on a specific configuration that will be submitted to the ATF for approval. He expresses hope that the ATF will approve the configuration as proposed so the firearm can be offered to the market. Reno adds that, if everything proceeds as planned, by the next SHOT Show he expects to report that the semi-auto M84 is available and performing strongly in sales for Zastava. Brandon notes that this is a bold claim, underscoring Reno’s confidence in the platform.
Reno shifts to a product that has already been released: Zastava’s AK suppressor. He states that it is gaining significant traction and describes it as the lightest and quietest AK suppressor in the United States. He references independent testing by Pew Science, explaining that the suppressor performed at the top of the tested products, which reinforces his confidence in calling it the best AK suppressor in the country. Reno notes that the suppressor pairs well with the M84 platform, and that Zastava plans to offer adapters so the M84 can be suppressed effectively.
Reno explains that the AK suppressor is designed to work across the Zastava lineup. He specifically mentions compatibility with the M91 and M72 pistols, indicating that the can is not limited to a single rifle model. He observes that suppression performance is actually better on shorter barrels than on longer barrels, which he presents as an interesting result from their use and testing. This segment emphasizes the suppressor’s versatility across different Zastava firearms and highlights how barrel length can influence sound reduction, particularly on short-barreled platforms.
As the conversation wraps up, Brandon expresses interest in shooting the semi-auto M84 PKM and trying the suppressor setups once they are available. Both acknowledge that the timing of the M84 release depends on securing ATF approval for the proposed configuration. Reno thanks Brandon and Classic Firearms for the opportunity to discuss Zastava’s plans and current products at SHOT Show. The video closes with a brief farewell, leaving viewers with an understanding of Zastava’s upcoming semi-auto M84 PKM project and the performance of its AK suppressor across multiple Zastava platforms.
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