Pindad PM2

History

The submachine gun (SMG) took shape during World War I (1914-1918) and was perfected during World War II (1939-1945). It has since been a viable component of military operations around the world and has a special place in the stocks of special forces, police and civilian riflemen.

One of the most famous examples of modern submachine guns remains the German Heckler & Koch MP5, favored by many of the world's armed forces, including special forces.

Indonesia's PT Pindad, itself a well-known weapons manufacturer, developed the "PM2" series as a submachine gun for police and special forces. It holds the popular German 9x19mm Parabellum pistol cartridge and fires from a 20-round or 30-round (straight) detachable magazine with a recoil/open-bolt breech.

The firing mode selector allows for various firing modes, other controls are conventional - magazine release, slide release, etc.

The general layout of the weapon is traditional, with the magazine in front of the trigger group and the pistol grip behind the bolt. The shoulder rest has a skeletal design to reduce weight and can be folded to keep it compact. The charging handle sits on the right side of the frame (according to Pindad, it stays fixed while firing). Ribbed forearm for a tighter grip on the barrel section of the weapon. The PM2 borrows the adjustable iron sight assembly from the Pindad SS1 series of assault rifles, although a section of Picatinny rail (Mil-STD-1913) above the receiver supports mounting optics.

The submachine gun's construction consists of hard-anodized aluminum alloys.

There are three main versions of the PM2 family of weapons: The PM2-V1 is the main standard model with an operating weight of 3.18 kg and an overall length of 625 mm. The PM2-V2 is miniaturized, weighing 3.45 kg, slightly heavier, and measuring 720 mm in length. Both versions have foldable stock.

The PM2-V3 has a fore grip that is between V1 and V2 in length, while the grip and shoulder rest are designed differently.

PM2 was adopted by East Timor (Timor) in addition to being accepted by the Indonesian Army and Special Forces (KOPASSUS).

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