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Machine Pistols · People's Republic of China · 2005
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CF-05

CF-05
CF-05 Photo: TDelCoro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
50
Magazine Capacity
75
Concealability
85
Accuracy
65
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
70
Rate of Fire
60
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service2005
Operators4 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
5/31
Post-Cold War
16/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
50
Magazine Capacity
75
Concealability
85
Accuracy
65
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
70
Rate of Fire
60
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
CF-05
Production
2005–
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
machine pistols category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity400 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)150 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2005
  • Variants4
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width64 mm
  • Height195 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2005Production started
21
years in service
5
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 100,000units
100,000active
CF-05SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Myanmar100,000——
—Venezuela———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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