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KP vz. 38
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KPvz.38

Machine Pistols · Czech Republic · 1938
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KPvz.38

KP vz. 38
KP vz. 38 Photo: Strivo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
20
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
60
Accuracy
30
Reliability
55
Ergonomics
45
Rate of Fire
35
Versatility
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Czech Republic
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1938
Operators3 countries
Quantity15
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
21/22
Interwar Period
197/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
20
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
60
Accuracy
30
Reliability
55
Ergonomics
45
Rate of Fire
35
Versatility
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
KP vz. 38
Production
1938–1938
Quantity
15
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
machine pistols category
ⓘ 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 Year1938
  • DesignerFrantišek Myška
  • Weight (Empty)3.2 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersCzechoslovak Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
  • Action TypeBlowback
  • Fire Modesfully automatic
  • Select FireNo
  • Feed SystemDrum
  • Magazine Capacity36
  • Drum / Belt Capacity96
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire500
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production15
  • Production Start1938
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1938Production started
88
years in service
0
years in production
15
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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 cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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