| Pistol Mitralieră model 1996 RATMIL | |
| Origin: | Romania |
| Type: | Submachine gun |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Service: | 1996–present |
| Used By: | Romania |
| Designer: | RATMIL |
| Design Date: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer: | RomArm via Uzinele Mecanice Cugir |
| Production Date: | 1996–present |
| Weight: | 2.72NaN2 empty / 3.12NaN2 with loaded magazine |
| Length: | 6501NaN1 stock extended / 427mm stock folded |
| Part Length: | 1801NaN1 |
| Cartridge: | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action: | blowback, selective fire |
| Rate: | 800-900 rounds/min |
| Feed: | 30-round box magazine |
| Sights: | rear sight adjustable for 50; 100 m |
The Pistol Mitralieră model 1996 RATMIL (also called the RATMIL model 96) is a blowback operated, folding stock submachine gun chambered in 9mm Luger used by the Romanian gendarmes. Initially developed as the 9mm PM md. 96, the developer's name, back then RATMIL, was added to the name, in order to distinguish it from the Assault SMG, also called PM md. 96.
The RATMIL PM md. 96 submachine gun is a simple blowback weapon, firing from open bolt in full automatic or single shots. It features stamped steel receiver and short slotted barrel jacket, with muzzle compensator at the front. The manual safety / fire mode selector is patterned after Kalashnikov AK assault rifle. Weapon is fitted with side-folding metallic buttstock and a polymer furniture (pistol grip and short forend). Iron sights consist of the L-shaped flip-up rear (marked for 50 and 100 meters) and protected front sight.[1]