Pindad PM3#Users

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{{Infobox weapon

| name = Pindad PM3

| image = Pindad PM3 Submachine Gun.png

| image_size = 300

| origin = Indonesia

| type = Submachine gun
Semi-automatic Carbine (PM3A1, PM3 PCC Sport)

| is_ranged = Yes

| service = 2019–present

| used_by = See Users

| designer = Pindad

| manufacturer = Pindad

| production_date = 2016–present

| variants = See Variants

| weight = {{convert|3.15|kg|abbr=on}} 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 = {{convert|494|mm|in|abbr=on}}, stock folded
{{convert|720|mm|in|abbr=on}} stock extended

| part_length = {{convert|210|mm|abbr=on|1}}

| cartridge = 9×19 mm Parabellum
9×21 mm

| action = Gas operated

| rate = 750–850 RPM

| velocity = {{convert|380|m/s|0|abbr=on}}

| range = {{convert|75|m|0|abbr=on}}

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

}}

The PM3 ({{Langx|id|Pistol Mitraliur 3|lit=|label=}}) is a gas-operated submachine gun designed, developed and manufactured since 2016 by Pindad, an Indonesian state-owned enterprise specializing in military and commercial products. PM3 submachine gun primarily chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, has variants of selective fire and semi-automatic only configurations.{{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

PM3 was first publicly unveiled on 9 June 2016 at the Hall of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, in Jakarta.{{Cite web |last=Kemhan RI |date=2016-06-09 |title=Pindad Luncurkan Empat Senjata Baru di Kemenhan |url=https://www.kemhan.go.id/badiklat/2016/06/09/pindad-luncurkan-empat-senjata-baru-di-kemenhan.html |access-date= |website=www.kemhan.go.id |language=Indonesian}} The design and development of PM3 was conducted by Pindad Directory of Development and Technology, including the implementation from input provided by users, to replace the previous generation PM2 submachine gun.{{Cite web |last=Pindad |date=2016-06-09 |title=PT. Pindad (Persero) - Menteri Pertahanan Resmikan 4 Senjata Baru Pindad |url=https://pindad.com/menteri-pertahanan-resmikan-4-senjata-baru-pindad#:~:text=4%20senjata%20yang%20diluncurkan%20adalah,juga%20implementasi%20dari%20masukan%20yang |access-date= |website=pindad.com |language=Indonesian}} Unlike the 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}}

Variants

= Selective fire configurations =

[[File:Pindad PM3 submachine gun - Indonesian Marine Corps (Crop top & bottom).jpg|thumb|A Pindad PM3 submachine gun of the Indonesian Marine Corps.{{Cite web |last=Pindad |date=2023-02-14 |title=PT. Pindad (Persero) - Menteri Pertahanan RI Menyerahkan Senjata Pindad SS2-V4, SPG-1A & PM-3 Kepada Korps Marinir |url=https://pindad.com/menhan-ri-menyerahkan-senjata-pindad-ss2v4-spg1a-pm3-kepada-korps-marinir |access-date= |website=pindad.com |language=Indonesian}}

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PM3 (Standard variant)

The standard variant of PM3 is a military version with three position firing selector (safe, single and automatic firing mode). Having barrel length 210 mm, 6 grooves rifling, standard weight 3.15 kg, weapon length 720 mm (extended buttstock), 494 mm (folded buttstock), rate of fire 750-850 rpm, and effective range 75 meters.{{Cite web |last=Solihat |first=Kodar |date=2019-05-20 |title=Sub Machine Gun Cakrawana, Senjata Andalan Polisi Hutan |url=https://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/teknologi/pr-01312392/sub-machine-gun-pm3-senjata-andalan-polisi-hutan |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=www.Pikiran-Rakyat.com |language=Indonesian}} This variant was first ordered by the Indonesian Marine Corps in 2021, and 95 PM3 delivered on 14 February 2023.{{Cite web |last=Pindad |date=2023-04-29 |title=Majalah Pindad Vol. 19 Edisi HUT Pindad Ke-40 |url=https://pindad.com/downloads/article/Majalah_Pindad_Vol._19_Edisi_HUT_Pindad_ke_40__.pdf |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=pindad.com |language=Indonesian}}

= Semi-automatic only configurations =

PM3A1

PM3A1 is a civil version with semi-automatic only firing mode, categorized as pistol caliber carbine. This variant was first ordered by the Indonesian Forest Rangers in 2018, and 100 PM3A1 delivered on 2019 as PM3 Cakrawana.{{Cite web |last=Direktorat Jendral Penegakan Hukum Lingkungan Hidup Dan Kehutanan |date=2020-02-01 |title=Laporan Tahunan 2019 |url=https://gakkum.menlhk.go.id/assets/info-publik/LKj_Dit_PPH_PPH_OK_compressed.pdf |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=gakkum.menlhk.go.id |language=Indonesian}}{{Cite web |last=nst |date=2023-02-02 |title=Mengenal PM3A1 "Cakrawala" Pistol Caliber Carbine Terbaru Buatan Indonesia. |url=https://indonesiadefense.com/mengenal-pm3a1-cakrawala-pistol-caliber-carbine-terbaru-buatan-indonesia/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Indonesiadefense.com |language=id}}

PM3-PCC Sport

PM3 PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) Sport is a civil version for sport, with semi-automatic only firing mode.{{Cite web |last=Solihat |first=Kodar |date=2023-05-18 |title=Senjata Jenis PCC Sedang Favorit di Dunia, Pindad Pun Ikutan Bikin untuk Versi Sport |url=https://deskjabar.pikiran-rakyat.com/ragam/pr-1136672866/senjata-jenis-pcc-sedang-favorit-di-dunia-pindad-pun-ikutan-bikin-untuk-versi-sport |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Desk Jabar |language=Indonesian}}

Users

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|Indonesian Forest Rangers

|style="text-align:center;"|PM3A1

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Indonesian Marine Corps.

|style="text-align:center;"|PM3

|style="text-align:center;"|{{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}}

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