Polish PM-63C RAK 9X18 Pistol

Description

Development of the PM63 RAK dates back to the late 1950s when the concept was first proposed at the Warsaw University of Technology in response to a requirement for a light hand-held defensive weapon for rear-echelon soldiers such as gun crews and vehicle drivers. PM63 development was assumed and completed by the state-operated ?ucznik Arms Factory in the city of Radom, where it was produced until 1974. After close examination, the PM-63 was accepted into service with the Polish Army and police in 1965 as the 9 mm pistolet maszynowy wz. 1963 (“9 mm submachine gun model 1963”). The pm wz.63 on the other hand is akin to a machine pistol and produced using traditional manufacturing techniques. Due to the machining operations involved the pm wz.63 was a relatively expensive piece to produce.Model: PM63-C

Type: semi-auto sporting pistol

Weight: 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) empty / 1.9 kg (4.2 lb) loaded with 15-rd magazine / 2.52 kg (5.5 lb) with 25-rd magazine

Overall length: 333 mm (13.1 in) stock collapsed

Barrel length: 152 mm (6.0 in)

Cartridge: 9x18mm Makarov

Action: Closed bolt, semi-auto

Muzzle velocity: 320 m/s (1,050 ft/s)

Effective range: 75 m

Maximum range: 150 m

Feed system: 15 or 25-round box magazine

Sights: Flip rear sight 75-150, front blade