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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
Carl Gustaf m/45
Category
Country
Production
1945–1964
Quantity
300,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1945
- Service Entry Year1945
- DesignerGunnar Johansson
- Weight (Empty)3.348 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum (Known as 9×19mm m/39B in Sweden)
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfully-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity36
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire550
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity425 m/s
- Effective Range (point)200 m
- Effective Range (area)250 m
- Maximum Range250 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length211.836 mm
- Rifling Twist1:250 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Sight Radius310 mm
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Length (stock folded)550 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialmetal and polymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityaccessory compatible
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production300,000
- Production Start1945
- Production End1964
- Variants45
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width55 mm
- Height180 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
- 1964Production ended
81
years in service
19
years in production
300,000
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CARL GUSTAF M/45 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN38% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
3
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2012–Mali War—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1956Suez CrisisTactical victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
53MACHINE PISTOLS3WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS84SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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