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Klin-2(pistolet-pulemyot)

Machine Pistols · Russia · 1996
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Klin-2(pistolet-pulemyot)

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
40
Concealability
70
Accuracy
55
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
60
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern, Zlatoust Machine-Building Plant
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996
Operators3 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
15/31
Post-Cold War
98/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
40
Concealability
70
Accuracy
55
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
60
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Klin-2 (pistolet-pulemyot)
Country
Production
1996–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Operation3MOD.3
◈Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
▣Construction1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1996Production started
30
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KLIN-2 (PISTOLET-PULEMYOT) · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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