Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Bechowiec-2 submachine gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
32
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 Year1943
- Service Entry Year1943
- DesignerHenryk Strąpoć
- Weight (Empty)3.3 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.7 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersPolish Home Army (AK)
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity24
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety lever
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity380 m/s
- Muzzle Energy545
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Effective Range (area)200 m
- Maximum Range500 m
- Sighting Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length200 mm
- Rifling Twistright-hand 1:250 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeiron sights (fixed)
- 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 Production11
- Production Start1943
- Production End1945
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width50 mm
- Height150 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Entered service
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
11
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
195MACHINE PISTOLS32WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS139POLAND · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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