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Danuvia 43M
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Danuvia43M

Machine Pistols · Hungary · 1943
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Danuvia43M

Danuvia 43M
Danuvia 43M Photo: AdAstra2009 · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
55
Concealability
70
Accuracy
50
Reliability
65
Ergonomics
45
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Hungary
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1944
Operators3 countries
Quantity39
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
9/36
World War II
98/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
55
Concealability
70
Accuracy
50
Reliability
65
Ergonomics
45
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Danuvia 43M
Country
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
39
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1943
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • DesignerPál Király
  • Weight (Empty)3.63 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4.2 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge9×25mm Mauser
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length25 mm
  • Bullet Weight8.2 g
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity442 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
  • Effective Range (area)200 m
  • Maximum Range1,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
  • Barrel Length424 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:10
  • Rifling Grooves6
  • Sight Typeramp rear, post front
  • Sight Radius350 mm
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production8,000
  • Production Start1939
  • Production End1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
39
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DANUVIA 43M · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Danuvia 43M 1943
06 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a manually operated lever below the receiver cycles the action, extracting and ejecting a spent cartridge and loading a new one.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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