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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Bergmann MG 15
Country
Production
1916–1919
Quantity
5,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR I
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1915
- Service Entry Year1916
- DesignerTheodor Bergmann and Louis Schmeisser
- Weight (Empty)12.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersGerman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Republic of China (1912-1949), Latvia, Nazi Germany, Second Polish Republic, Spanish Republic
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.92x57mm Mauser
- Calibre7.92 mm
- Case Length57 mm
- Calibre Class7.92mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity883 m/s
- Maximum Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length726 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production5,000
- Production Start1916
- Production End1919
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
- 1919Production ended
110
years in service
3
years in production
5,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
91GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)1WORLD WAR I · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)362GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS37PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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