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M56 Submachine gun
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Machine Pistols · Serbia · 1956
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M56Submachinegun

M56 Submachine gun
M56 Submachine gun Photo: M11rtinb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
55
Concealability
75
Accuracy
50
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
45
Rate of Fire
65
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Serbia
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1975
Operators6 countries
Quantity88,998
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
57
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
11/32
Early Cold War
80/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
55
Concealability
75
Accuracy
50
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
45
Rate of Fire
65
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
M56 Submachine gun
Country
Production
1956–1975
Quantity
88,998
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1960
  • Service Entry Year1961
  • Weight (Empty)3 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production88,998
  • Production Start1960
  • Production End1975
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1956Production started
  3. 1960Entered service
  4. 1975Production ended
70
years in service
19
years in production
88,998
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M56 SUBMACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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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