Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
Heckler & Koch MP7
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year2001
- Service Entry Year2001
- Weight (Empty)1.9 kg
- Weight (Loaded)2.1 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- CartridgeHK 4.6×30mm
- Calibre4.6 mm
- Case Length30 mm
- Calibre Class4.6mm
- Bullet Weight2 g
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire950
- Practical Rate of Fire40
- Trigger Typetrigger safety
- Safety Typetrigger safety
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity735 m/s
- Effective Range (point)200 m
- Effective Range (area)200 m
- Maximum Range400 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length180 mm
- Rifling Twist1:167mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeTritium-illuminated flip-up night sights; handgun and rifle sights (adjustable)
- Sight Radius300 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Length (stock folded)415 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- ModularityPicatinny rail system
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start2001
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width51 mm
- Height169.5 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 2001Production started
- 2005Entered service
25
years in service
28
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HECKLER & KOCH MP7 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2026Operation Inherent Resolve—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) RANKING Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)5POST-COLD WAR · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)122GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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