Pistol Mitralieră model 1996 RATMIL

Pistol Mitralieră model 1996 RATMIL
Pistol Mitralieră model 1996 RATMIL
	RATMIL md. 96
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	Romania
Service history
In service	1996–present
Used by	Romania
Production history
Designer	RATMIL
Designed	1996
Manufacturer	RomArm via Uzinele Mecanice Cugir
Produced	1996–present
Specifications
Mass	2.7 kg (5.95 lb) empty / 3.1 kg (6.83 lb) with loaded magazine
Length	650 mm (25.6 in) stock extended / 427 mm (16.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length	180 mm (7.1 in)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Action	blowback, selective fire
Rate of fire	800-900 rounds/min
Feed system	30-round box magazine
Sights	rear sight adjustable for 50; 100 m

The Pistol Mitralieră model 1996 RATMIL (also called the RATMIL model 96) is a blowback operated, folding stock submachine gun chambered in 9mm Luger used by the Romanian gendarmes. Initially developed as the 9mm PM md. 96, the developer's name, back then RATMIL, was added to the name, in order to distinguish it from the Assault SMG, also called PM md. 96.

Design details

The RATMIL PM md. 96 submachine gun is a simple blowback weapon, firing from open bolt in full automatic or single shots. It features stamped steel receiver and short slotted barrel jacket, with muzzle compensator at the front. The manual safety / fire mode selector is patterned after Kalashnikov AK assault rifle. Weapon is fitted with side-folding metallic buttstock and a polymer furniture (pistol grip and short forend). Iron sights consist of the L-shaped flip-up rear (marked for 50 and 100 meters) and protected front sight.^[1]