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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Ckm wz. 25 Hotchkiss
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1926–
Quantity
1,249
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1925
- Service Entry Year1926
- Weight (Empty)25 kg
- Notable UsersPoland, Nazi Germany
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser
- Calibre7.92 mm
- Case Length57 mm
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
- Practical Rate of Fire450
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity760 m/s
- Effective Range (point)800 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length600 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Total Production1,249
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1926Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
100
years in service
1,249
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Ckm wz. 25 HotchkissSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Poland | 1,249 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
85GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)13INTERWAR PERIOD · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)70POLAND · ALL WEAPONS37PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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