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SR-3M 9x39 compact assault rifle

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SR-3M 9x39 compact assault rifle in Escape from Tarkov

Assault carbine9x39mm

SR-3M — assault carbine chambered for 9x39mm. Ergonomics 45, recoil 74 vertical and 255 horizontal, 900 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, full auto.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typeassault carbine
Caliber9x39mm
Ergonomics45
Vertical / horizontal recoil74 / 255
Rate of fire900 RPM
Fire modessingle, full auto
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments1.41 kg
Mod slots10
Flea Market pricenot sold or no data

In-game description

The SR-3M is a powerful assault rifle, featuring a very compact size comparable to submachine guns, but noticeably superior in terms of firepower due to the use of special armor-piercing ammunition. The main purpose of the SR-3M is to be used as a concealed carry weapon for Russian special forces units. Developed at TsNIITochMash and based on the AS VAL assault rifle.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 6 options in 9x39mm caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
BP585469 %295 m/s—
SP-6604864 %305 m/s—
PAB-9624357 %320 m/s—
SPP683548 %310 m/s587 ₽
SP-5712839 %290 m/s273 ₽
FMJ751728 %330 m/s—

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

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Questions and answers

What caliber is SR-3M?

Assault carbine chambered for 9x39mm: the game has 6 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for SR-3M?

By penetration — BP (penetration 54, damage 58), by damage — FMJ (75). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 45, vertical recoil 74 and horizontal recoil 255, 900 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

AS VAL · VSS Vintorez · VSK-94 · 9A-91

Other: assault carbines

AS VAL · VSK-94 · SVT-40 · VPO-101 Vepr-Hunter · OP-SKS · SKS · all

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