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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
GSh-18
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2000–
Quantity
590
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year2001
- Service Entry Year2000
- DesignerV.P. Gryazev, A.G. Shipunov
- Weight (Empty)0.59 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersArmed Forces of the Russian Federation, National Guard of Russia, Ministry of Justice (Russia), Ministry of Internal Affairs (Russia)
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum, 9×19mm 7N21, 9×19mm 7N31
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity18
- Trigger Typestriker
- Safety Typepre-set striker
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity535 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Penetration8 mm
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length103 mm
- Sight TypeFixed; front blade and rear notch
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length184 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- ModularityPicatinny rail, suppressor capable
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start2001
- Unit Cost14,810 USD
- Variants4
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width34 mm
- Height136 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989First deployment: Georgian–Ossetian conflict
- 2000Production started
26
years in service
590
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GSH-18 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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