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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
ASMI
Category
Country
Production
2024–
Quantity
570
Unit Price (current)
$6.4K↗ 3% inflation · 2024→2025
Original Price
$6.3K (2024)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$6.4K
Original: $6.3K (2024)
Inflation: +%3
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year2024
- Service Entry Year2024
- DesignerLt. Colonel Prasad Bansod
- Weight (Empty)1.7 kg
- Weight (Loaded)2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersIndian Army, Assam Rifles, Border Security Force, National Security Guard
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity33
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length180 mm
- Sight Typereflex sight
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Length (stock folded)382 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production570
- Production Start2024
- Unit Cost6,250 USD
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2024Production started
2
years in service
570
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) RANKING Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)2MODERN ERA · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)87INDIA · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)766PRICE · ALL WEAPONS22PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 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 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.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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