PM-84 Glauberyt

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Pistolet maszynowy wz. 1984

PM-84
Type Submachine gun
Place of origin Flag of Poland Poland
Service history
In service 1984-present
Used by Polish police and armed forces
Production history
Designer OBR Radom
Designed 1981
Manufacturer Fabryka Broni "Łucznik"
Produced 1984-present
Variants PM-84P, PM-98, PM-98S
Specifications
Weight 1.84 kg (PM-84)
2.17 kg (PM-84P)
2.42 kg (PM-98)
2.42 kg (PM-98S)
Length 560 mm with stock extended / 354 mm stock collapsed (PM-84)
575 mm with stock extended / 375 mm with stock collapsed (PM-84P)
605 mm with stock extended / 405 mm with stock collapsed (PM-98, PM-98S)
Barrel length 165 mm (PM-84)
185 mm (PM-84P, PM-98, PM-98S)
Width 51 mm (PM-84)
54 mm (PM-84P)
58 mm (PM-98, PM-98S)
Height 160 mm (PM-84, PM-84P)
172 mm (PM-98, PM-98S)

Cartridge 9x18mm Makarov (PM-84)
9x19mm Parabellum (PM-84P, PM-98, PM-98S)
Action Straight blowback, closed bolt
Muzzle velocity 330 m/s (PM-84)
360 m/s (PM-84P, PM-98, PM-98S)
Effective range 75 to 200 m sight settings
Feed system 15, 25-round box magazine
Sights Fixed, front post and rear flip-up sight with notch and aperture settings, 280 mm sight radius

The PM-84 Glauberyt is a Polish submachine gun. It is a personal weapon intended for combat and self-defense at ranges up to 150 m with single shot or fully automatic fire mode. It features compact design, minimum overall dimensions, small weight, very good accuracy, and fire stability. It is designed for the armament of heavy combat equipment crews and reconnoitering detachments, special anti-terrorist and police troops.

A U.S. Army soldiers takes aim with a PM-98.
A U.S. Army soldiers takes aim with a PM-98.

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