PM md. 96
- Category
- Submachine Gun
- Barrel
- 180 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.70 kg
- Introduced
- 1996
About
What it is, and why it matters
The PM md. 96 (RATMIL Model 96) is a Romanian 9x19mm submachine gun produced by RomArm at the Cugir works. A simple open-bolt blowback weapon firing in single shots or full automatic, it uses a stamped-steel receiver, a side-folding metal stock and an AK-pattern safety and fire-selector lever, with a short slotted barrel jacket and muzzle compensator.
Romania's answer to a cheap modern submachine gun wrapped its simple blowback action in Kalashnikov-style controls so AK-trained soldiers and guards could pick it up with no retraining.
Styled after the Kalashnikov family for ergonomic familiarity but mechanically a basic blowback SMG. Marketed for export and security use; sometimes listed under the RATMIL trade name.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Cugir Arms Factory
- Category
- Submachine Gun
- Country
- Romania
- Status
- In service
- Produced
- 1996
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 180 mm
- Overall length
- 650 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.70 kg
- Weight, loaded
- 3.10 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Open bolt
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Steel
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 380 m/s
- Effective range
- 150 m
- Rate of fire
- 850 rpm
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Stamped steel receiver
Side folding metal stock
Muzzle compensator
Ak pattern selector
Polymer furniture
Open bolt operation
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 201 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 2.70 kg | 3.18 kg | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 200 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 650 mm | 723 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 202 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 180 mm | 213 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 204 9x19mm Parabellum submachine guns | 30 | 32 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the PM md. 96
How much does the PM md. 96 weigh?
The PM md. 96 weighs 2.70 kg (5.95 lb) empty and 3.10 kg (6.83 lb) loaded.
What caliber is the PM md. 96?
The PM md. 96 is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the PM md. 96 hold?
The PM md. 96 holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the PM md. 96?
The PM md. 96 is 650 mm (25.6 in) long overall, with a 180 mm (7.09 in) barrel.
Who makes the PM md. 96?
The PM md. 96 is made by Cugir Arms Factory (Romania).
When was the PM md. 96 introduced?
The PM md. 96 was introduced in 1996.
How does the PM md. 96 operate?
The PM md. 96 uses a blowback action, and its firing mechanism is open bolt.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Romanian Armed Forces
- Romania
Provenance
Confidence in this record
62%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/md-96' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "md-96", "name": "PM md. 96", "manufacturer": { "id": "cugir", "name": "Cugir Arms Factory", "countryCode": "RO", "foundedYear": 1799, "website": "https://www.cugir.ro", "logoUrl": null, "description": "Romanian state-owned defense manufacturer producing AK-pattern rifles, WASR-series semi-automatic rifles, and ammunition, established in 1799 as an iron foundry in Transylvania.", "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:46", "version": "264a6c4524f4bc7ec14bc3f5315071eebe0005e717db04bfa8dd724969eddb6e" }, "category": { "id": "submachine-gun", "name": "Submachine Gun", "description": "Automatic firearms chambered in pistol calibers" }, "country_of_origin": "RO", "year_introduced": 1996, "barrel_length_mm": 180, "weight_empty_g": 2700, "action_type": "blowback"}