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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
AEK-919K Kashtan
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1994–2006
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year1995
- DesignerPavel Sedov
- Weight (Empty)1.78 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRussia, Kyrgyzstan
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9x18 Makarov
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length18 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire900
- Safety Typepush-button
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity315 m/s
- Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Sight Typeopen sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length485 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel (upper), polyamide (lower)
- Furniture Materialpolyamide
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1994
- Production End2006
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
- 2006Production ended
32
years in service
12
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
116MACHINE PISTOLS23POST-COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS1030RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS120PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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