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EMP 44
Photo: A. J. R. Cormack (1972) Erma Submachine Guns. Small Arms Profiles no. 8, page 149, OCLC 506029049 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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EMP44

Machine Pistols · Germany · 1943
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EMP44

EMP 44
EMP 44 Photo: A. J. R. Cormack (1972) Erma Submachine Guns. Small Arms Profiles no. 8, page 149, OCLC 506029049 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
30
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
60
Accuracy
35
Reliability
45
Ergonomics
30
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Germany
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1943
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
32/36
World War II
195/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
30
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
60
Accuracy
35
Reliability
45
Ergonomics
30
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
EMP 44
Country
Production
1943–1943
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1943
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)175 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production1
  • Production Start1943
  • Production End1943
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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