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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
MAC 1934
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- Weight (Empty)10.7 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.5 mm MAS
- Calibre7.5 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.5mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Drum / Belt Capacity500
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,200
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length851 mm
- Sight TypeAlkan 35
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1934
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
92
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MAC 1934 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
114GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)21INTERWAR PERIOD · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)403FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS125PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 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.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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