Cugir Arms Factory · Assault-Rifle · In Production · 1986
| Weight (empty) | 3150 g (111.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 940 mm (37.01") |
| Barrel Length | 415 mm (16.34") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1328 J (979 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Frame Material | Stamped Steel |
Primary Caliber: 5.45x39mm
The PA md. 86 (Pusca Automata model 1986, 'Automatic Rifle Model 1986') is a Romanian selective-fire assault rifle chambered in 5.45x39mm, manufactured by Fabrica de Arme Cugir under the ROMARM umbrella. Developed in the mid-1980s as Romania's response to the Soviet Union's transition from 7.62x39mm to 5.45x39mm, the PA md. 86 is essentially a PM md. 63 (Romanian AKM) re-engineered for the smaller, higher-velocity cartridge. The rifle retains the proven Kalashnikov long-stroke gas piston action ...
Country of Origin: Romania