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Pistols · Austria · 1912
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Frommer Stop
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
50
Magazine Capacity
45
Reliability
60
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
55
Recoil Control
65
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Austria
CategoryPistols
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1912–1940
Operators4 countries
Quantity365,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Pistols MASS Rating
29/63
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
459/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
50
Magazine Capacity
45
Reliability
60
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
55
Recoil Control
65
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Frommer Stop
Category
Country
Production
1912–1940
Quantity
365,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1912
  • Service Entry Year1914
  • DesignerRudolf Frommer
  • Weight (Empty)0.61 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersAustria-Hungary, Kingdom of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, First Austrian Republic, German Empire, Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Hungary (1920-1946), Second Polish Republic
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity280 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production365,000
  • Production Start1912
  • Production End1940
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1912Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
  3. 1940Production ended
114
years in service
28
years in production
365,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FROMMER STOP · 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 PAGE3terms
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.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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