Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Halcón ML-57
Category
Country
Production
1957–
Quantity
57
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
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
◎Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; .45 ACP
- Calibre Class9mm; .45
◈Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity40
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
▣Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)200 m
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length292 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length292 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1957Production started
69
years in service
57
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
HALCÓN ML-57 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
116MACHINE PISTOLS18EARLY COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS25ARGENTINA · ALL WEAPONS205PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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