🇷🇴 Romanian PM Md. 93
I thought this sub might appreciate a look at a relatively obscure piece of history.
This particular example is a fully functional select-fire specimen. What makes this specific select-fire example truly interesting is the fire control group. Unlike the standard Soviet RPK, the Romanian Md. 93 features a four-position selector: Safe, Full-Auto, 3-Round Burst, and Semi-Auto.
What really impressed me is the effectiveness of the 3-round burst at distance. Even at 100 meters (around 100 yards), all three rounds consistently land within the torso of a standard silhouette target.
Interestingly, unlike most 5.45 AK variants that moved to polymer or bakelite, this one still runs the Romanian-specific steel 45 round 5.45 magazines.
As far as I know, these guns are exceptionally rare in a civilian collection. While semi-auto parts kit builds exist, finding an original, functioning four-position PM Md. 93 is very rare. This particular rifle was manufactured in 1993 and is part of the first production run.