PM-84 Glauberyt

It is designed for heavy weapons platoons personnel and reconnaissance detachments, special anti-terrorist and police troops. In service with the Polish military and police it replaced the earlier PM-63 RAK submachine gun.

• Name — Pistolet maszynowy wz. 1984 • Origin — Polish People's Republic • Type — *Submachine gun • Machine pistol • Personal defense weapon • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 1984–present • Used By — * Policja • Polish Army • Polish Military Gendarmerie • Iraqi Ground Forces • Wars — * Operation Iraqi Freedom • Iraqi insurgency • War in Afghanistan • Yugoslav wars • Designer — OBR Radom • Design Date — 1981 • Manufacturer — FB Radom • Production Date — 1984–present • Variants — PM-84 (Makarov ammunition version), PM-84P (Parabellum ammunition version), PM-98, PM-98S (increased auto fire to 770 rpm), PM-06 (with top rail to mount optical sights with silencer use & 3 position straight stock) • Weight — 1.84 kg (PM-84) 2.17 kg (PM-84P) 2.30 kg (PM-98, PM-98S) 2.50 kg (PM-06) • Length — 560 mm with stock extended / 354 mm stock collapsed (PM-84)

• Illustration — A U.S. Army soldier firing a PM-98. The Glauberyt is a select-fire, straight blowback-operated firearm that fires from the closed bolt position. Its design influence can be seen to mimic the Uzi. However it features a last shot bolt hold open/release like modern service pistols unlike any other submachine guns of its time. The PM-84/PM-84P also features ambidextrous charging handles on both sides (influenced by the vz.61 Škorpion). A two-bar retractable buttstock tucks right into the side of the weapon. The magazine release is in the heel of the pistol grip. The Glauberyt feeds from 15-round flush magazines and 25-round extended magazines. Fire selector Z = SAFE, P = SEMI, C = FULL AUTO, and sits above rear of the pistol grip. When the firearm is on SAFE, the bolt is locked and prevented from moving. A folding fore grip rests in front of the trigger guard (in the style of the PM-63 RAK), and an optional tactical flashlight/laser grip can also be mounted, replacing the folding fore grip. Modern PM-98/PM-06 variants utilize a thumb magazine release. A new slot in the magazine is required to be cut out to work in the later Glauberyts.

• Illustration — The PM-06 variant. • PM-84: Original 9×18mm Makarov model, replacing PM-63 RAK service. • PM-84P: 9×19mm Parabellum model, 1993 production onwards. • PM-98: Model onwards, has the magazine release relocated to the thumb position, the charging handle is redesigned to be on the left side only, a more robust receiver and retractable butt stock, enlarged trigger guard for winter gloves, optional light/laser foregrip. • PM-98S: Special model where rate of fire increased to 770 rounds per minute in full auto. • PM-06: Features a new 3 position telescopic butt stock that pulls out straight, a see through MIL-STD-1913 top rail to facilitate optical reflex sights, hooded front sight. • PM-96S: Civilian semi-automatic only model of the PM-84P • BRS-99: Civilian semi-automatic only model of the Glauberyt.

• Illustration — Map with PM-84 Glauberyt users in blue • Indonesia: Indonesian police use PM-98. • Iraq: 6,000 PM-98s were sold to Iraq in mid-2000. • Lithuania: 10 PM-84P in use by Lithuanian Army. • Philippines: Philippine police use PM-98. • Poland: Around 50,000 PM-84P, PM-98 and PM-06 are used in Polish Armed Forces, Military Gendarmerie and Policja.