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Ksp m/42 machine gun
Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Sweden · 1942
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Ksp m/42 machine gun
Ksp m/42 machine gun Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Penetration
55
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
65
Controllability
70
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerCarl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity7,600
Data Quality84%
70
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
5/16
World War II
51/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Penetration
55
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
65
Controllability
70
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Ksp m/42 machine gun
Country
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
7,600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1942
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • DesignerJohn Moses Browning
  • Weight (Empty)16 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersSweden
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • Cartridge6.5×55mm; 8×63mm patron m/32; 7.62×51mm NATO
  • Calibre6.5 mm
  • Case Length55 mm
  • Calibre Class7.62mm
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range1,900 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production7,600
  • Production Start1942
  • Production End1944
  • Variants42
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1942Production started
  2. 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
7,600
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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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