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Intratec TEC-22
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IntratecTEC-22

Pistols · United States · 1988
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IntratecTEC-22

Intratec TEC-22
Intratec TEC-22 Photo: Rouven74 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
20
Accuracy
40
Magazine Capacity
60
Reliability
30
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
40
Recoil Control
50
Maintenance Ease
60
Modularity
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryPistols
EraCold War
In service1988–1994
Operators1 countries
Quantity22
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Pistols MASS Rating
107/112
Cold War
531/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
20
Accuracy
40
Magazine Capacity
60
Reliability
30
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
40
Recoil Control
50
Maintenance Ease
60
Modularity
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Intratec TEC-22
Category
Production
1988–1994
Quantity
22
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
107
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1988
  • DesignerGeorge Kellgren
  • Weight (Empty)0.822 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity305 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1988
  • Production End1994
  • Variants3
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width41 mm
  • Height157 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1988Production started
  2. 1994Production ended
38
years in service
6
years in production
22
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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