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Chauchat-Ribeyrolles 1918 submachine gun
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Machine Pistols · France · 1918
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Chauchat-Ribeyrolles1918submachinegun

Chauchat-Ribeyrolles 1918 submachine gun
Chauchat-Ribeyrolles 1918 submachine gun Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Full-Auto Control
20
Magazine Capacity
25
Concealability
60
Accuracy
15
Reliability
10
Ergonomics
20
Rate of Fire
40
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
15
Origin France
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War I
In service1918
Operators4 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
8/8
World War I
216/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Full-Auto Control
20
Magazine Capacity
25
Concealability
60
Accuracy
15
Reliability
10
Ergonomics
20
Rate of Fire
40
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Chauchat-Ribeyrolles 1918 submachine gun
Country
Production
1918–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR I
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
machine pistols category
ⓘ 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 Year1918
  • DesignerRibeyrolles, Sutter and Chauchat (RSC)
  • Weight (Empty)4 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge8mm Lebel (8×50mm R)
  • Calibre8 mm
  • Case Length50 mm
  • Calibre ClassFull-power rifle
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
◆Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length575 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
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.
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