Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
MAC Mle 1950
Category
Country
Production
1950–1970
Quantity
341,900
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1950
- Service Entry Year1950
- Weight (Empty)0.86 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersFrance, Algeria, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Libya, Morocco, Ukraine
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity9
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typeslide-mounted safety
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity315 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Maximum Range1,900 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length111 mm
- Sight Typefixed iron sights
- Sight Radius155 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Overall Length195 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production341,900
- Production Start1950
- Production End1970
- Variants0
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1970Production ended
76
years in service
20
years in production
341,900
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MAC MLE 1950 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
10
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2020Libyan Civil War—→2011Libyan Civil War—→2010–2011Second Ivorian Civil War—→1978–Shaba II—→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1956Suez CrisisTactical victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1954–1962Algerian War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources