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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
Degtyarev sub-machine gun (1929)
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1929
- Service Entry Year1929
- DesignerVasily Degtyaryov
- Weight (Empty)3.63 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSoviet Red Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×25mm Tokarev
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length38.7 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight7.9 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity25
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
- Practical Rate of Fire100
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety lever
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
- Muzzle Velocity500 m/s
- Muzzle Energy980
- Effective Range (point)200 m
- Effective Range (area)500 m
- Maximum Range1,500 m
- Sighting Range500 m
- Penetration100 mm
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length267 mm
- Rifling Twistright-hand 1:10
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typeiron sights, tangent rear
- Sight Radius378 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,000
- Production Start1927
- Production End1939
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width60 mm
- Height210 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1929Production started
- 1939Production ended
97
years in service
10
years in production
1,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
190MACHINE PISTOLS20INTERWAR PERIOD · MACHINE PISTOLS1272RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS171PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
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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