MEMS 52/58

Notes: This former standard Argentine Air Force and Gendarmerie submachinegun can still be found on considerable quantity in that country. It is also issued to various paramilitary groups, and was a common weapon of the Argentine "Death Squads." It is a very simple weapon built with loose standards to the maximum possible tolerances – except for the barrel, which is finely-made to close tolerances, including 12-groove rifling. This means that while the rest of the weapon tends to go to pot rather fast, the barrel wears quite slowly.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

MEMS 52/58

9mm Parabellum

3.3 kg

40

$344

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

MEMS 52/58

10

2

Nil

4/5

1

4

19

FMK-3 Mod 2

Notes: This is the standard Argentine submachinegun, built on the Uzi pattern. It is an improved version of the PA3-DM, the former Argentine standard submachinegun. The sliding stock is the same as used on the US M-3A1 "Grease Gun." There were formerly fixed stock and sliding stock models (the Mod 1 and Mod 2), but the fixed stock version, was quickly dropped and is almost never seen. The FMK-3 can fire NATO rifle grenades, but is very heavy. There is another version known as the FMK-5; this version fires only on semiautomatic and is for sale to police and civilian security forces.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

FMK Mod 2

9mm Parabellum

3.6 kg

25, 40

$339

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

FMK-3 Mod 2

5

2

Nil

3/4

1

2

30

PA-3DM

Notes: The PA3-DM is the forerunner of the FMK-3 above. It is basically similar to the FMK-3, but has slightly different features and construction. Like the FMK-3, it is built on the Uzi pattern. Folding stock and fixed stock version are available. This weapon is no longer in active Argentine service, but can still be found among paramilitary groups and police.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

PA3-DM (Fixed Stock)

9mm Parabellum

3.4 kg

25

$308

PA3-DM (Folding Stock)

9mm Parabellum

3.45 kg

25

$338

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

PA3-DM (Fixed Stock)

5

2

Nil

4

1

2

30

PA3-DM (Folding Stock)

5

2

Nil

3/4

1

2

30