the pkm

[sra_slimshady]

i was never too impressed with this gun, dunno why.
I much prefer the saw over it

[X-ander]

The problem is that it has slow rate fire and you really have to aim and make sure you get those 3-4 bullets into the bastard.

[lThelChaos]

i dont really like the iron sight on any gun. its a good gun though

[kewl e-man]

i am goin to unlock the pkm instead of the g3 for my next rank. i heard enuff of this GREAT gun.

[imported_idash]

just unlocked it, hope i can figure it out soon!

[glasseye]

it took me a couple of rounds to get used to, but now i love it. if only i could find some lagless urban servers. :cry:

[j4k3]

use the ironsight, don't use it... really it doesn't matter. just fire about 50 bullets in their direction and that's it!

reload and repeat.

[NoseKi||s]

I think the same goes with all of the unlocks: they're not necessarily better weapons.. just different. I do love my PKM and especially on city maps u can rule with it.

I had been using the PKM so much i couldn't even remember what the other light machine guns are like, until someone revived me at sharqi and i grabbed someone elses support kit. Personally i feel like the default machine guns are more accurate than the PKM and the faster rate of fire does have its benefits... but it's all just a matter of adjusting your style of play to suit your weapon.

I prefer the PKM for couple of reasons:

1) like Vronsky said earlier the PKM scares ppl. Well they don't recognise the gun by it's sound necessarily, but a single PKM round makes enough damage to make them start looking for a medic or cover rather than revenge.

2) One round is enought to guarantee u the damage assist when someone else finishes your victim off.

3) Even though it's not as accurate as the other LMG's, it's worthwhile to shoot an unsuspecting victim even at a longer range. Even if he had full health, only 2 lucky headshots are enough to frag him.

4) For example in the narrow alleys of Karkaand, if u manage to get behind an enemy squad of 2-5 ppl that's packed together too tight, just go prone and mow yourself those 4-10 points with ease (yes i'm exaggerating :p ). Aim high and you'll kill 3 of them before they know whats going on.

And finally just to make it clear.. I'm not saying that the PKM is the ultimate weapon.. it just suits my style of play.

[dfr.mav]

plus you can see alot more around you than you would in ironsight mode

gee, REALLY? of course you do...

[DezemoDova]

this is the best weapon in the games hands down (but only if you wanna get down and dirty on urban levels)

[default]

I tried it in single player mode, and you have to get used to it! It's very good once you can use it well too.

[Roderick]

I unlocked the PKM over the weekend and I have to say, I am not confident with this weapon over that of the SAW. The SAW's rate of fire seems to ensure more bullets hitting the target at close range for me in my opinion.

When I am prone with the SAW at close range, 9 out of 10 times the target will die to me unless they are exploiting bunny hopping. With the rate of fire on the PKM, for me this is not the case and bunny hopping makes it a lot worse.

I think for the rate of fire being slower on the PKM, they should have made a faster reticle.