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-84 Glauberyt
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–
Quantity
84
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
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 Year1984
- Service Entry Year1984
- DesignerOBR Radom
- Weight (Empty)1.84 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9×18mm Makarov (PM-84); 9×19mm Parabellum (PM-84P, PM-98, PM-98S, PM-06)
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire ModesSAFE, SEMI, FULL AUTO
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity15
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity330 m/s
- Effective Range (point)150 m
- Sighting Range200 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length165 mm
- Sight TypeFixed, front post and rear flip-up sight with notch and aperture settings, 280 mm sight radius
- Sight Radius280 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length560 mm
- Length (stock folded)354 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitystock variants, optic rail (PM-06), magazine release changes
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1984
- Variants6
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width51 mm
- Height160 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1984Production started
- 2000Sale: Iraq (6,000 units)
- 2003First deployment: Iraq War
42
years in service
84
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PM-84 GLAUBERYT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
PM-84 GlauberytSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |  Iraq | 6,000 | — | — |
| — |  Indonesia | — | — | — |
| — |  Philippines | — | — | — |
| — |  Lithuania | 10 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
71MACHINE PISTOLS21COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS74POLAND · ALL WEAPONS184PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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