Pindad PM3

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{{Infobox weapon

| name = Pindad PM3

| image = Pindad PM3 Submachine Gun.png

| image_size = 300

| origin = Indonesia

| type = Sub-machine gun

| is_ranged = Yes

| used_by = See Users

| manufacturer = Pindad

| production_date = 2016–present

| weight = 3.15 kg (without magazine){{cite news|url=https://www.airspace-review.com/2022/12/17/yuk-kenali-senapan-untuk-pertempuran-jarak-dekat-lansiran-pt-pindad/|website=Airspace Review|access-date=March 15, 2023|date=2022-12-17|first=Rangga|last=Baswara Sawiyya|title=Yuk kenali, senapan untuk pertempuran jarak dekat lansiran PT Pindad|language=id}}

| length = 72 cm (48.4 cm when the stock is folded)

| cartridge = 9×19 mm
9×21 mm

| barrels = 21 cm

| action = Gas operated

| rate = 750–850 rpm

| range = 75 m

| sights = Iron sights. Optical sights are possible with rail

}}

The PM3 ({{Langx|id|Pistol Mitraliur 3|lit=|label=}}) is a sub-machine gun type firearm produced by Pindad.{{cite web|url=https://bali.antaranews.com/en/berita/91659/pt-pindad-launches-four-new-guns|access-date=2023-03-16|publisher=Antara|date=2016-06-10|title=Pt Pindad Launches Four New Guns}}

Development

Unlike the previous generation, PM2, which uses blowback mechanism, PM3 uses a gas operated mechanism. PM3 also has rail integration system, which allows wider variety of attachments to be installed, such as sights and grips.{{Cite web |title=PM3 |url=https://pindad.com/pm3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602161514/https://pindad.com/pm3 |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=PT. Pindad}}{{cite web|title=Spesifikasi Submachine Gun Buatan Pindad: PM3, PM2 V1, dan PM2 V2|url=https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2022/03/19/183000765/spesifikasi-submachine-gun-buatan-pindad--pm3-pm2-v1-dan-pm2-v2|access-date=2023-03-16|publisher=Kompas|date=2022-03-19|language=id}}

Users

  • {{Flag|Indonesia}}: 95 PM3s used by Indonesian Marine Corps.{{Cite web |title=Menhan Prabowo Serahkan Senjata Produksi PT Pindad ke Korps Marinir, Ini Jenisnya |url=https://jatim.inews.id/berita/menhan-prabowo-serahkan-senjata-produksi-pt-pindad-ke-korps-marinir-ini-jenisnya/2 |access-date=2023-03-16|date=2023-02-15|first=Aan|last=Haryono|publisher=iNews|language=id}} The Indonesian Forest Rangers are also reported using this submachine gun to replace the PM1A1.https://twitter.com/RandomWorldWar/status/1645390094696861697

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