PM3 was first publicly unveiled on 9 June 2016 at the Hall of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, in Jakarta.[4] The design and development of PM3 was conducted by Pindad Directory of Development and Technology, including the implementation from input provided by users, to replace the previous generation PM2 submachine gun.[5] Unlike the PM2, which uses blowback mechanism, PM3 uses a gas operated mechanism. PM3 also has rail integration system, which allows wider variety of attachments to be installed, such as sights, grips and tactical flashlight.[2][6]
Variants
Selective fire configurations
A Pindad PM3 submachine gun of the Indonesian Marine Corps.[7]
PM3 (Standard variant)
The standard variant of PM3 is a military version with three position firing selector (safe, single and automatic firing mode). Having barrel length 210 mm, 6 grooves rifling, standard weight 3.15 kg, weapon length 720 mm (extended buttstock), 494 mm (folded buttstock), rate of fire 750-850 rpm, and effective range 75 meters.[2][8] This variant was first ordered by the Indonesian Marine Corps in 2021, and 95 PM3 delivered on 14 February 2023.[7][9]
Semi-automatic only configurations
PM3A1
PM3A1 is a civil version with semi-automatic only firing mode, categorized as pistol caliber carbine. This variant was first ordered by the Indonesian Forest Rangers in 2018, and 100 PM3A1 delivered on 2019 as PM3 Cakrawana.[8][10][11]
PM3-PCC Sport
PM3 PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) Sport is a civil version for sport, with semi-automatic only firing mode.[12]
^Direktorat Jendral Penegakan Hukum Lingkungan Hidup Dan Kehutanan (1 February 2020). "Laporan Tahunan 2019"(PDF). gakkum.menlhk.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 June 2025.
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