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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
American-180
Category
Country
Production
1970–1985
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
47
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1960
- Service Entry Year1978
- DesignerRichard J. Casull
- Weight (Empty)2.58 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.53 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersCroatia, France, New Zealand, Rhodesia, South Africa, United States
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.22 Long Rifle / .22 ILARCO
- Calibre5.6 mm
- Case Length15.7 mm
- Calibre Classrimfire
- Bullet Weight2.6 g
- RimfireYes
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselect-fire, semi-automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDrum
- Magazine Capacity177
- Drum / Belt Capacity275
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,200
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity335 m/s
- Muzzle Energy175
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range150 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length355.6 mm
- Sight TypeFixed open sights, Factory-installed laser sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production10,000
- Production Start1970
- Production End1985
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1970Production started
- 1985Production ended
56
years in service
15
years in production
10,000
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
168MACHINE PISTOLS47COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS1912UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
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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