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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
Colt 9mm SMG
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
6
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1982
- Service Entry Year1982
- Weight (Empty)2.61 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire ModesSafe/Semi/Full Auto, Safe/Semi/3-round Burst
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Drum / Belt Capacity100
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity396 m/s
- Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length266.7 mm
- Sight TypeA1
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialaluminum
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- ModularityM16 compatible, RIS variants
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1982
- Variants7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
44
years in service
1,982
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20MACHINE PISTOLS6COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS966UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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