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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
FAMAE SAF
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1993
- Service Entry Year1993
- DesignerFAMAE
- Weight (Empty)2.7 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersChilean Armed Forces, Chilean police, Brazilian Federal Highway Police, Brazilian Military Police of São Paulo State, Argentine Airport Security Police, Argentine Mendoza Provincial Police, Salvadoran National Civilian Police, Portuguese National Republican Guard
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; .40 S&W
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessafe, single shot, 3-round burst, fully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,120
- Safety Typeambidextrous selector
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)150 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length198 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Length (stock folded)410 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- ModularityPicatinny rails, interchangeable handguards
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1993
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
33
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6MACHINE PISTOLS2POST-COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS2CHILE · ALL WEAPONS33PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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