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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
ASP pistol
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–1987
Quantity
450
Unit Price (current)
$475
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
56
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$475
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1970
- DesignerParis Theodore
- Weight (Empty)0.68 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9x19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeFalling Block
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity7
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length82.5 mm
- Sight TypeGuttersnipe
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production450
- Production Start1970
- Production End1987
- Unit Cost475 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1970Production started
- 1987Production ended
56
years in service
17
years in production
450
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
263PISTOLS56COLD WAR · PISTOLS1015UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS27PRICE · PISTOLS892PRICE · ALL WEAPONS516PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the breechblock slides vertically downward to open or close the breech.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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