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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
KP m/44 submachine gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1970
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
13
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1945
- Service Entry Year1945
- Weight (Empty)2.95 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Drum / Belt Capacity40
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity400 m/s
- Effective Range (point)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length250 mm
- Sight TypeFlip rear sight, fixed blade front sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialstamped steel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production10,000
- Production Start1945
- Production End1970
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Sale: Finland (20,000 units)
- 1945Production started
- 1953Sale: Germany
- 1970Production ended
81
years in service
25
years in production
10,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
KP m/44 submachine gunSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
128MACHINE PISTOLS13WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS67FINLAND · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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.
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