Romanian, Cold war era – dated 1976, AKM (PM md. 63) Fixed Stock Assault Rifle With Foregrip, Two Magazines, Matching Numbers, Made by Cugir factory, Deactivated

*Romanian, Cold war era – dated 1976, AKM (PM md. 63) Fixed Stock Assault Rifle With Foregrip, Two Magazines, Matching Numbers, Made by Cugir factory, Deactivated*

Serial Number “GS4042”, marked on LHS, under Sight and at the back
Marked on LHS: Arrow in a triangle (Cugir factory) “1976 GS 4042”
Marked under sight with electro pencil: “GS 4042”
Marked on rear of receiver cover: “GS 4042”
Etched into Stock: “71”

The AKM, adopted by the Soviet armed forces in 1959, is the most common development of the AK-47 assault rifle. Unlike the AK-47’s cast body, the AKM features a stamped body, with simplified internal components for easier manufacturing. Variants of the AKM were produced in several Warsaw Pact countries. This particular example was made in Romania and includes the typical Romanian fore-grip.

With Soviet assistance, Romania launched a program to manufacture a domestic AK rifle based on the AKM, designated Pistol Mitralieră. The first production model, designated Pistol Mitralieră model 1963 (PM md. 63), appeared in 1963, replacing the AK-47 in Romanian service.

This AKM bears the Romanian symbol for the Cugir factory. Each PM md. PM md. 63 receiver is marked with the year of production and a serial number with a Latin letter prefix – “1976 GS 4042”. It has the correct Romanian fire selector settings: S – Sigur (Safety), FA – Foc Automat (automatic fire), FF – Foc cu Foc (semi-automatic fire). Early PM md. 63s had a simple muzzle nut like the original AK-47, but later models, like this one, feature the slanted muzzle brake.

*Condition*
Deactivated. This AKM is in great condition with working cocking handle and removable magazine. Please see pictures for more detail as they form part of our condition report.

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