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Colt 9mm SMG
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Machine Pistols · United States · 1982
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Colt9mmSMG

Colt 9mm SMG
Colt 9mm SMG Photo: Evers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
55
Magazine Capacity
45
Concealability
85
Accuracy
65
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
75
Rate of Fire
70
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraCold War
In service1982
Operators7 countries
Quantity1,982
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
6/53
Cold War
20/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
55
Magazine Capacity
45
Concealability
85
Accuracy
65
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
75
Rate of Fire
70
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Colt 9mm SMG
Production
1982–
Quantity
1,982
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
machine pistols category
ⓘ 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
▣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
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1982
  • Variants7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1982Production started
44
years in service
1,982
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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