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
CF-05
Category
Country
Production
2005–
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
5
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year2005
- Service Entry Year2005
- DesignerQing Shangsheng
- Weight (Empty)2.1 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersPeople's Police of the People's Republic of China, People's Armed Police, Myanmar, Uganda National Police, Venezuelan Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDrum
- Magazine Capacity50
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity400 m/s
- Effective Range (point)150 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length232 mm
- Sight TypeOpen sights
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length405 mm
- Length (stock folded)405 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2005
- Variants4
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width64 mm
- Height195 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2005Production started
21
years in service
5
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
CF-05SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
16MACHINE PISTOLS5POST-COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS131PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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 cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
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.
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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