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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
High Standard Model 10
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1967
- DesignerAlferd Crouch
- Weight (Empty)4.54 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersArgentine Army, Argentine Navy, Mexican Army, U.S. police forces, People's Defense Force (Myanmar)
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge12 gauge
- Calibre18.53 mm
- Calibre Classshotgun
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity4
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)40 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length457 mm
- Sight TypeFixed; flip-up front, notched rear
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutYes
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1967
- Production End1977
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1967Production started
- 1977Production ended
59
years in service
10
years in production
10
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
47COMBAT SHOTGUNS15COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS850UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS77PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
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 straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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