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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Dror light machine gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1947–1952
Quantity
800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1947
- Service Entry Year1947
- DesignerWinchester Repeating Arms Co.
- Weight (Empty)10 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersHaganah; Israel Defense Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.303 British (Pattern 1); 7.92×57mm Mauser (Pattern 2)
- Calibre7.7 mm
- Calibre ClassIntermediate/Full-size rifle
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-auto, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire250
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity792 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length680 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialsteel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production800
- Production Start1947
- Production End1952
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1947Production started
- 1948Entered service
- 1952Production ended
79
years in service
5
years in production
800
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
67LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)7EARLY COLD WAR · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)128ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS72PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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