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M49 Submachine gun
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Machine Pistols · Serbia · 1949
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M49Submachinegun

M49 Submachine gun
M49 Submachine gun Photo: Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
30
Magazine Capacity
35
Concealability
60
Accuracy
45
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
55
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Serbia
ManufacturerZastava Arms
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1949
Operators5 countries
Quantity49
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
25/32
Early Cold War
151/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
30
Magazine Capacity
35
Concealability
60
Accuracy
45
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
55
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
M49 Submachine gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–
Quantity
49
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
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 Year1949
  • Service Entry Year1951
  • Weight (Empty)3.75 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersYugoslavia, North Vietnam, Iraq, Angola
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation8MOD.8
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity488 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1949
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1949Production started
77
years in service
49
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M49 SUBMACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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