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FNAB-43

Machine Pistols · Italy · 1944
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FNAB-43

FNAB-43
FNAB-43 Photo: Gelpgim22 (Sergio Moises Panie Pitrau) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
30
Concealability
70
Accuracy
45
Reliability
65
Ergonomics
55
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Italy
ManufacturerBrescia
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators4 countries
Quantity1,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
14/36
World War II
134/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
30
Concealability
70
Accuracy
45
Reliability
65
Ergonomics
55
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
FNAB-43
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
1,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
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 Year1943
  • DesignerFrancesco Scalori
  • Weight (Empty)3.9 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersItalian Social Republic, Italian Resistance, Nazi Germany, France, Algeria
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length19 mm
  • Calibre Class9mm
  • Bullet Weight7.5 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy544
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
  • Effective Range (area)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
  • Barrel Length198 mm
  • Sight TypeRear V-notch, fixed blade front sight
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production1,000
  • Production Start1943
  • Production End1945
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1,000
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FNAB-43 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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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