In practice, the PSL has certainly presented itself as a most serviceable firearm. Like other Kalashnikov-pattern automatic weapons, the PSL requires little training on the part of the operator meaning even recent conscripts can be issued the weapon in number. This sort of usability immediately makes it a "fan-favorite" for organized groups of militia, rebels and terrorists alike. The operation of the weapon is as conventional as it gets while the scope requires little training to use even for slight effectiveness. Maintenance requirements are minimal making for a robust and reliable end-product worthy of the Kalashnikov lineage. The PSL operator can therefore serve well away from his home base with little support, serving at the squad level or be left to his own work as a sniper-type element. The repeating fire nature of the weapon plays up to its strengths particularly in follow-up shots. A pair of such marksman, successfully concealed, can wreak havoc on an unsuspecting patrol in a matter of minutes. In another scenario, the marksman can move into position to engage foes at distance while his squad suppresses the enemy's actions.
Several civilian forms of the PSL have entered circulation, particularly in the United States - some chambered to fire the .308 Winchester cartridge. Beyond Romanian Army use, the PSL is known to be in the inventory of Bangladesh and Ethiopia. It has also since been introduced into the inventories of the rebuilding Afghanistan and Iraq armies.
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