Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Madsen M-50
Category
Country
Production
1950–1953
Quantity
46
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1950
- Service Entry Year1950
- Weight (Empty)3.15 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Cyclic Rate of Fire550
- Safety Typegrip safety
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity380 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Sighting Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight Typesingle aperture
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialstamped sheet metal
- Furniture Materialtubular steel, leather
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1950
- Production End1953
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Indonesian National Revolution
- 1950Production started
- 1953Production ended
76
years in service
3
years in production
46
units produced
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MADSEN M-50 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN14% win
Total Conflicts
7
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1976–2005Insurgency in Aceh—→1964–Colombian conflict—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–1960Malayan Emergency—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries17country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
143MACHINE PISTOLS21EARLY COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS17DENMARK · ALL WEAPONS147PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 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.
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.
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