FMK-3 submachine gun

Infobox Weapon
name=FMK-3


caption=
origin=flagcountry|Argentina
type=Submachine gun
is_ranged=yes
service=1974-present
used_by=Argentine Army
wars= Falklands War
designer=
design_date=
manufacturer=Fabricaciones Militares
production_date=1974
number=30,000
variants=FMK-5 (semi-automatic civilian variant)
weight=3.4 kg (7.5 lb) empty
length=523 mm (20.6 in), stock folded
693 mm (27.3 in), stock extended
part_length=290 mm (11.4 in)
cartridge=9x19mm Parabellum
caliber=
action=Blowback, closed bolt
rate=650 rounds/min
velocity=
range=100 m
max_range=
feed=25, 32, and 40-round detachable box magazine
sights=Flip up iron sights

The FMK-3 is a selective fire, blowback operated submachine gun of Argentine origin and was designed by Fabricaciones Militares in 1974. It is chambered in 9 mm, with a rate of fire of 650 rounds per minute. 20, 32, and 40 round magazines are available for the FMK-3. 30,000 were produced for the Argentine military by 1991. [cite web | title=FMK-3|url=http://www.fas.org/asmp/library/scourge/Appendx.pdf| work=www.fas.org| accessdate=29 August| accessyear=2007] Rarely, some variants are found with fixed stocks. The FMK-3 is also produced for the civilian market, as a semi-automatic-only version, named the FMK-5.

References

External links

* http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg54-e.htm
* http://www.vn-amps.com.ar/sig510/fmk3.htm