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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
22
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
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1942
- Weight (Empty)4.19 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.45 ACP
- Calibre11.43 mm
- Case Length22.8 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight15 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfull-automatic
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire570
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity292 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length304.8 mm
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production400
- Production Start1942
- Production End1943
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1943Production ended
84
years in service
1
years in production
400
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
205MACHINE PISTOLS36WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS2227UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS215PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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