In the early 1960s, the Romanian Army used mostly imported AK-47 rifles. With the development of the stamped Type 4 AKM receiver, and the Soviet Union's call to each of the Warsaw Pact's nations to produce their own assault rifles chambered in 7.62mm, be they AK-47 pattern or not, the Romanian State Arsenal developed an AKM clone featuring a forward-pointing front handgrip molded into the lower handguard, called the Pistol Mitraliera model 1963. The PM md. 63/65 is almost identical to the AKM/AKMS, This example has a screw on barrel extension used for projecting grenades
Marks and Stamps: (L side of receiver) 1979 Serial no| Accession Number: 235 | Period of Use: 1980s - present |
| Type: Semi Automatic/automatic rifle | War Zones: Middle East; Gulf War; Ireland |
| Country of Origin: Roumania | Type Date: 1963 |
| Manufacturer: Romanian State Arsenal | Serial Number: KM 2233 |
| Manufacture Date: 1979 | Calibre/Ammunition: 7.62mm x 39 |
| Weight: 3150g | Length Overall: 800mm |
| Cyclic Rate: 600rpm | Length Barrel: 415mm |
| Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 32735 |