Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
KIS (weapon)
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1943
- Service Entry Year1943
- Weight (Empty)2.7 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Cyclic Rate of Fire550
- Practical Rate of Fire100
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity335 m/s
- Muzzle Energy400
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Effective Range (area)150 m
- Maximum Range200 m
- Sighting Range100 m
- Penetration100 mm
- Accuracy10
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length220 mm
- Rifling Twist1:254 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Sight Radius250 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction8MOD.8
- Overall Length600 mm
- Length (stock folded)600 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production37
- Production Start1943
- Production End1944
- Variants0
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width50 mm
- Height150 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
37
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
190MACHINE PISTOLS30WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS135POLAND · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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