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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
BUL M-5
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1994
- Weight (Empty)0.864 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; 9×21mm IMI; 9×23mm Win; .38 Super; .40 S&W; .45 ACP
- Calibre11.43 mm
- Case Length23.2 mm
- Bullet Weight14.88 g
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity18
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity260 m/s
- Muzzle Energy500
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length128 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeDrift Adjustable 3-Dot Front blade, rear square notch (Night-Sights Optional)
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Overall Length220 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1994
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
32
years in service
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ 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.
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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