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Ksp58

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Sweden · 1958
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Ksp58

⚙ FN MAG variant
Ksp 58
Ksp 58 Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
75
Penetration
70
Reliability
90
Accuracy
80
Barrel Endurance
85
Mount Versatility
80
Controllability
85
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerCarl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958
Operators5 countries
Data Quality88%
81
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
5/21
Early Cold War
11/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
75
Penetration
70
Reliability
90
Accuracy
80
Barrel Endurance
85
Mount Versatility
80
Controllability
85
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Ksp 58
Country
Production
1958–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
81
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1958
  • Service Entry Year1958
  • DesignerErnest Vervier
  • Weight (Empty)11.79 kg
  • Notable UsersSwedish Armed Forces; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania; Ukraine
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge6.5×55mm Swedish; 7.62×51mm NATO
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length51 mm
  • Bullet Weight9.5 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity840 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)800 m
  • Maximum Range1,800 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length630 mm
  • Sight TypeFolding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade
  • Optic RailNo
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
  • Receiver Materialsteel
  • Furniture Materialmetal and wood
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width118.7 mm
  • Height263 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1958Production started
  3. 2022Sale: Ukraine
68
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KSP 58 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
FN MAG 1958
Ksp 58 1958
06 / Operators
Ksp 58SALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2022Ukraine———
—Estonia———
—Latvia———
—Lithuania———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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