Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
PM-63 RAK
Category
Country
Production
1965–1977
Quantity
80,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1965
- Service Entry Year1965
- DesignerPiotr Wilniewczyc, Tadeusz Bednarski, Grzegorz Czubak and Marian Wakalski
- Weight (Empty)1.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge9×18mm Makarov
- Calibre9 mm
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective-fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity25
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity320 m/s
- Effective Range (point)75 m
- Effective Range (area)150 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Sight Typeflip rear sight, front blade
- Sight Radius153 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Overall Length583 mm
- Length (stock folded)333 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production75,000
- Variants3
▲Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height213 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1965Production started
- 1977Production ended
61
years in service
12
years in production
80,000
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PM-63 RAK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1965–1983communist insurgency in Thailand—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
107MACHINE PISTOLS32COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS95POLAND · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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