In the equipment of the Vietnamese special forces during the resistance war against America, there appeared the PM-63 submachine gun produced in Poland.
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| As one of the most effective special weapons for special forces units, the PM-63 submachine gun has proven its danger due to its stable performance, compactness and high lethality. Photo source: Arundel Militaria 10 |
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| During the Vietnam War, the donated PM-63s were immediately equipped with special forces units for combat. Photo source: Arundel Militaria |
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| The PM-63 is a compact submachine gun designed and manufactured in Poland at the Lucznik Arms factory. Photo source: Battlefield Vegas |
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| The special thing about this gun is its compactness. The gun has the characteristics of an automatic pistol. Photo source: Braterstwo |
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| Weighing only 1.6kg, the gun is only 333mm long, and when the stock is opened, the gun is only 583mm long. Photo source: Guns |
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| The gun was designed in the 1950s and mass produced between 1964 and 1974. Photo source: Keyword |
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| The gun uses the standard Soviet pistol caliber 9 x 18mm Makarov. Photo source: Lock |
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| With this type of bullet, the gun can fire 650 rounds/minute. Muzzle velocity reaches 320m/s. Photo source: moto |
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| The gun's effective range is about 200m. Upgraded variants can fire 9 x 19mm Parabellum and 9 x 17mm rounds. Photo source: Pinterest |
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| The gun uses two types of magazines with 15 or 25 rounds respectively. Photo source: Pinterest |
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| In addition to the folding stock design, the gun has a front side grip that can also be folded back into the gun body when not in use. Photo source: Podlaskie |
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| Although it was popular from the very first days of its birth because of its high rate of fire, compactness, and ease of use, the gun was only suitable for equipping guard units, police, special forces, commandos, or tank soldiers. Photo source: popgun |
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| In addition to Poland, the gun is also seen in service with some units in China, Afghanistan, East Germany, Iraq, Cuba and Vietnam. Photo source: The Truth About Guns |
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| Nowadays most of them have been phased out to be replaced by more modern breast forms. Photo source: yonia |
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| Today, guns are still sought after and loved by some weapon collectors for their design and features. Photo source: YouTube |
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| Sturdy design, as most parts are made of steel, making the gun durable on the battlefield: Photo source: zbrane |
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| The fragility yet power of this deadly gun. Photo source: zib-militaria |
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| The gun is also easy to maintain and can operate in harsh environments. Photo source: Akshin |
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| Although today there are many modern submachine guns with high combat capabilities, when mentioning the submachine gun family, we cannot help but mention the PM-63, a one-time legend of Poland. Photo source: dwsuk |
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