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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
Borz
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1992–1999
Unit Price (current)
$100
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$100
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1992
- Weight (Empty)2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9×18mm Makarov
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfull-auto, semi-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,000
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity286 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length160 mm
- Sight TypeVaried from weapon to weapon, but usually non-existent.
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsNo
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1992
- Production End1999
- Unit Cost100 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1992Production started
- 1999Production ended
34
years in service
7
years in production
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BORZ · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
151MACHINE PISTOLS27POST-COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS9ARMENIA · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS931PRICE · 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.
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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