PM (S.O.G.)

NOTE: This article is about the PM in ArmA 3's S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC. For other similarly named articles, you may wish to use the following links instead:
■ For the PM in the main ARMA games, see PM.
■ For the PM in Global Mobilization, see PM (Global Mobilization).

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The PM is a Soviet semi-automatic pistol chambered for 9x18mm in 8-round magazines. As the Soviet Union's standard military sidearm since 1951, the PM was issued to North Vietnamese officers and Dac Cong commandos. A Vietnamese copy was produced as the K59. In rare cases it can be fitted with a suppressor.

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The PM is a 9 mm handgun used by both PAVN forces and the Pathet Lao in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the S.O.G. Prairie Fire Creator DLC.

Overview[]

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The PM is a blowback operated, double action compact self-defence pistol that loads and fires the 9x18 mm cartridge.

It can only load 8-round magazines, and can attain a fire rate of ~ 461 rounds per minute^{[CfgWp 10]}^{[Formula 1]} with a muzzle velocity of 280 m/s.^{[CfgWp 11]} PMs cannot be customised with optics but their muzzles can be fitted with a 9 mm sound suppressor.^{[CfgWp 12]} An FKB-1 flashlight can also be wielded alongside the pistol itself, though it is considered to be a "separate" weapon.^{[CfgWp 13]}

Ironsights[]

The PM's ironsights cannot be manually zeroed. They are set to a fixed zeroing of 50 metres.^{[CfgWp 14]}

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The ironsights on PMs that are being dual-wielded cannot have their zeroing adjusted. They are set to a fixed zeroing of 50 metres.^{[CfgWp 15]}

Ammunition[]

Ammo parameter	9 mm (Ball)
Base damage value	7.5^{[CfgAm 1]}
Aerodynamic friction	-0.002751^{[CfgAm 2]}
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	315 ^{[CfgMa 2]}^{[note 1]} Actual: 280 ^{[CfgWp 11]}^{[note 2]}
Expected velocity (m/s)	319 ^{[CfgAm 3]}^{[note 3]}
Penetration depth (mm)	3.78 ^{[CfgAm 4]}^{[Formula 2]} Actual: 3.36 ^{[Formula 3]}^{[note 4]}
Deflection angle (degrees)	30°^{[CfgAm 5]}

PMs can only be fed with a single type of magazine.^{[CfgWp 16]}^{[CfgWp 17]} It has a weight of 6^{[CfgMa 3]} "mass" units:

8Rnd. PM Mag[]

Standard 8-round featuring a side observation slot loaded with 9 mm ball ammunition.^{[CfgMa 4]}

Does not contain visible tracer rounds.

Magazine compatibility[]

Weapon name (Classname)	8Rnd. PM Mag
PM (Flashlight) (vn_fkb1_pm)	✔
PM (vn_pm)	✔

Trivia[]

The FKB-1 flashlight is not actually held by the user's left hand. It will simply appear to float in mid-air if they perform an action that specifically moves their left hand away in a different direction (e.g. opening the gear menu).
Prior to Update 1.2, the PM had slightly more recoil compared to all other semi-automatic handguns. This was changed by the patch's release so that it more closely matched the recoil of other pistol-type sidearms.^[1]
- The patch also adjusted the PM's reloading animation to reduce visual clipping issues.^[1]

Gallery[]

Config/script references[]

CfgAmmo

↑ CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> hit
↑ CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> airFriction
↑ CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> typicalSpeed
↑ CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> caliber
↑ CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> deflecting

CfgMagazines

↑ CfgMagazines >> vn_pm_mag >> count
↑ CfgMagazines >> vn_pm_mag >> initSpeed
↑ CfgMagazines >> vn_pm_mag >> mass
↑ CfgMagazines >> vn_pm_mag >> ammo >> "vn_9x18"

CfgWeapons

↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> Single >> dispersion
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> mass
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> mass
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> recoil
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> recoilProne
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> inertia
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> inertia
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> dexterity
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> dexterity
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> Single >> reloadTime
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> initSpeed
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> MuzzleSlot >> compatibleItems[] >> {"vn_s_pm"}
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> FlashLight
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> discreteDistance[] >> {50}
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> discreteDistance[] >> {50}
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> magazines[] >> {"vn_pm_mag"}
↑ CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> magazines[] >> {"vn_pm_mag"}

Formulae

↑ 60 / reloadTime = 60 / 0.13
↑ Magazine's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 315 * 0.8 * 15 / 1000
↑ Weapon's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 280 * 0.8 * 15 / 1000

Notes[]

↑ Only applies to the magazine itself. Both of the PM's weapon classes have their own initSpeed values defined (280 m/s).
↑ This is the PM's actual muzzle velocity. The weapon class initSpeed value (280 m/s) takes precedence over the magazine initSpeed value (315 m/s).
↑ Damage will be reduced if the projectile's velocity drops below this value.
↑ This is the actual penetration depth of the PM's 9 mm ammunition. The weapon class initSpeed value (280 m/s) takes precedence over the magazine initSpeed value (315 m/s), affecting its penetration formula as a result.

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Graham, R et al. 2022, S.O.G. Prairie Fire - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 11 December 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/234698-sog-prairie-fire-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3463284>.

External links[]

Wikipedia: Makarov pistol

See also[]

Weapons of comparable role and configuration[]

M1911 (BLUFOR/INDFOR counterpart)
PPK (Alternate MACV-SOG/US MEDT/Viet Cong/Khmer Rouge counterpart)
TT-33 (Alternate REDFOR/FANK counterpart)

Weapons of S.O.G. Prairie Fire
Handguns	.38 Revolver • HD .22 • HP 9 mm • M712 7.62 mm • M1895 7.62 mm • M1911 .45 • Mk1 UDG 2.54 mm • Mk22 Mod 0 9 mm • Model 10 .38 • P38 9 mm • PM 9 mm • PPK 9 mm • TT-33 7.62 mm • Type 64 Pistol 7.65 mm • Welrod 7.65 mm
Submachine guns	F1 SMG 9 mm • L2A3 9 mm (L34A1, L34A1 XM148) • M/45 9 mm • M1A1 Tommy Gun .45 (Shorty, M1928, M1928A1) • M3A1 Grease Gun .45 • MAT-49 9 mm (VC) • MC-10 9 mm • MP40 9 mm • MPU 9 mm • PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm (K-50M) • Sten Mk.II 9 mm • Type 64 SMG 7.65 mm • VZ.61 7.65 mm
Shotguns	ISh-54 (Sawn-off, Sidearm) • M1897
Carbines	GAU-5A/A 5.56 mm • M1 Carbine 7.62 mm (M1 Rifle Grenade, M2, M2 Rifle Grenade, M3) • SKS 7.62 mm (GL) • XM177E1 5.56 mm (E2, E2 Foregrip, E2 Stock, E2 Short, E2 XM148)
Rifles/Assault rifles	AK 7.62 mm • K98K 7.92 mm • KBKG 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • L1A1 7.62 mm (XM148, Rifle Grenade, SAS) • M1 Garand 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M16A1 5.56 mm (M203, XM148, E1, E1 XM148, USAF) • M1903 7.62 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M36 7.5 mm • M38 7.62 mm • M49/56 7.5 mm (Rifle Grenade) • M63A 5.56 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons	DP-27 7.62 mm • L2A1 LMG 7.62 mm • L4 LMG 7.62 mm • M1918A2 7.62 mm • M63A LMG 5.56 mm (Commando) • RPD 7.62 mm (El Cid, Shorty)
Machineguns	M60 7.62 mm (Shorty) • MG42 7.92 mm • PK 7.62 mm
Designated marksman rifles	M14 7.62 mm (A1, Shorty) • M1891 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles	M40 7.62 mm • M91/30 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm • VZ54 7.62 mm • XM21 7.62 mm
Grenade launchers	M79 (Sawn-off)
Launchers	9K32 Strela-2 (M) • B40 • B41 • M127 Flare Launcher • M20A1B1 • M72 LAW
Static	9P111 Malyutka • BGM-71 TOW • D44 • DP-27 • DShKM • H12 Rocket Launcher • L/70 Mk2 • M2 Mortar • M2HB • M1910 • M29 Mortar • M40A1 Recoilless Rifle • M45 Quadmount • M60 • M101 Howitzer • M1919A4 (M1919A6) • MG42 • Mk18 Mod 0 • PK • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar • ZGU-1 • ZPU-4
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

PAVN - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
Handguns	M712 7.62 mm • M1895 7.62 mm • PM 9 mm • TT-33 7.62 mm • Type 64 Pistol 7.65 mm
Submachine guns	PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm
Shotguns	ISh-54 (Sidearm)
Carbines	SKS 7.62 mm (GL)
Rifles/Assault rifles	AK 7.62 mm • KBKG 7.62 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons	RPD 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles	VZ54 7.62 mm
Grenade launchers	M79
Launchers	9K32 Strela-2 • B40 • B41
Static	9P111 Malyutka • D44 • DShKM • H12 Rocket Launcher • PK • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar • ZPU-4
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

Pathet Lao - Armoury (S.O.G. Prairie Fire)
Handguns	M1895 7.62 mm • M712 7.62 mm • PM 7.62 mm • TT-33 7.62 mm
Submachine guns	MAT-49 7.62 mm • PPS-43 7.62 mm (PPS-52) • PPSh-41 7.62 mm
Carbines	SKS 7.62 mm (GL)
Rifles/Assault rifles	AK 7.62 mm • M1 Garand 7.62 mm • M36 7.5 mm • Type 56 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons	DP-27 7.62 mm • RPD 7.62 mm
Machineguns	MG42 7.92 mm
Sniper rifles	M91/30 7.62 mm
Launchers	B40
Static	9P111 Malyutka • D44 • DShKM • MG42 • RPD • SGM • Spiderhole • Type 53 Mortar • Type 56 Recoilless Rifle • Type 63 Mortar • ZPU-4
(Parenthesis) denote variants.

[CfgAmmohit-18] CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> hit

[CfgAmmoairFriction-19] CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> airFriction

[CfgAmmotypicalSpeed-23] CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> typicalSpeed

[CfgAmmocaliber-25] CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> caliber

[CfgAmmodeflecting-29] CfgAmmo >> vn_9x18 >> deflecting

[CfgMagazines8RndMagazinecount-1] CfgMagazines >> vn_pm_mag >> count

[CfgMagazines8RndMagazineinitSpeed-20] CfgMagazines >> vn_pm_mag >> initSpeed

[CfgMagazines8RndMagazinemass-32] CfgMagazines >> vn_pm_mag >> mass

[CfgMagazines8RndMagazineammo-33] CfgMagazines >> vn_pm_mag >> ammo >> "vn_9x18"

[CfgWeaponsPMdispersion-2] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> Single >> dispersion

[CfgWeaponsPMmass-3] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> mass

[CfgWeaponsPMFlashlightmass-4] CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> mass

[CfgWeaponsPMrecoil-5] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> recoil

[CfgWeaponsPMrecoilProne-6] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> recoilProne

[CfgWeaponsPMinertia-7] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> inertia

[CfgWeaponsPMFlashlightinertia-8] CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> inertia

[CfgWeaponsPMdexterity-9] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> dexterity

[CfgWeaponsPMFlashlightdexterity-10] CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> dexterity

[CfgWeaponsPMROF-11] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> Single >> reloadTime

[CfgWeaponsPMinitSpeed-13] 11.0 ^11.1 CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> initSpeed

[CfgWeaponsPMMuzzleSlot-14] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> MuzzleSlot >> compatibleItems[] >> {"vn_s_pm"}

[CfgWeaponsPMFlashlightFlashLight-15] CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> FlashLight

[CfgWeaponsPMdiscreteDistance-16] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> discreteDistance[] >> {50}

[CfgWeaponsPMFlashlightdiscreteDistance-17] CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> discreteDistance[] >> {50}

[CfgWeaponsPMmagazines-30] CfgWeapons >> vn_pm >> magazines[] >> {"vn_pm_mag"}

[CfgWeaponsPMFlashlightmagazines-31] CfgWeapons >> vn_fkb1_pm >> magazines[] >> {"vn_pm_mag"}

[ROFFormula-12] 60 / reloadTime = 60 / 0.13

[9mmBallRHAFormula-26] Magazine's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 315 * 0.8 * 15 / 1000

[9mmBallPlusPMMVRHAFormula-27] Weapon's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 280 * 0.8 * 15 / 1000

[WeaponMuzzleVelocityOverride-21] Only applies to the magazine itself. Both of the PM's weapon classes have their own initSpeed values defined (280 m/s).

[ActualMuzzleVelocity-22] This is the PM's actual muzzle velocity. The weapon class initSpeed value (280 m/s) takes precedence over the magazine initSpeed value (315 m/s).

[ExpectedVelocityMeaning-24] Damage will be reduced if the projectile's velocity drops below this value.

[ActualPenetration-28] This is the actual penetration depth of the PM's 9 mm ammunition. The weapon class initSpeed value (280 m/s) takes precedence over the magazine initSpeed value (315 m/s), affecting its penetration formula as a result.

[SOGPFUpdate121-34] 1.0 ^1.1 Graham, R et al. 2022, S.O.G. Prairie Fire - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 11 December 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/234698-sog-prairie-fire-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3463284>.

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