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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
Arsenal submachine gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1926–1935
Quantity
570
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1926
- Service Entry Year1926
- DesignerJohannes Teiman
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersEstonian Border Guard, Estonian Defence League, Estonian Defence Forces, Latvian forces, Republican forces (Spanish Civil War)
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9x20 mm SR Browning
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length20 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity40
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity365 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length210 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production570
- Production Start1926
- Production End1935
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1926Production started
- 1935Production ended
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
100
years in service
9
years in production
570
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Arsenal submachine gunSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Latvia | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
174MACHINE PISTOLS17INTERWAR PERIOD · MACHINE PISTOLS2ESTONIA · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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