Yo, gun enthusiasts! Get ready for some Russian firepower news! In June 2024, Izvestiya dropped the bomb that a new experimental machine gun, the PKZ, was born in Perm at OOO Labi, aka Design Bureau Perm Designers for Victory. These guys started with ammo cans for the PKM and then went full throttle, creating a badass, compact version of the PKM for the Russo-Ukraine War, aka the Special Military Operation (SVO). No word on the exact barrel length, but who needs details when you’ve got a shorter, meaner machine gun? Second Amendment fans, keep your eyes peeled for more on the PKZ!