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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
Colt Machine Gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–1969
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1965
- DesignerRobert F. Roy; Henry J. Tatro; George F. Curtis
- Weight (Empty)5.21 kg
- Weight (Loaded)5.67 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersUnited States Navy SEALs
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO (CMG-1, CMG-1A, CMG-2); 7.62x51mm NATO (CMG-3)
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight55 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Drum / Belt Capacity150
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Rifling Twist1:9
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features3MOD.3
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1965
- Production End1969
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1965Production started
- 1969Production ended
61
years in service
4
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)18COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS114PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
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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