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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
Madsen-Saetter machine gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1952–1960
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1952
- Service Entry Year1960
- DesignerEric Larsen-Saetter
- Weight (Empty)11 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersIndonesia, El Salvador
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO; .30-06 Springfield; .50 BMG
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm NATO
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity838 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length660 mm
- Sight Typeblade foresight and a tangent notch rearsight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood/metal
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitylimited variants
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1952
- Production End1960
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1952Production started
- 1960Production ended
74
years in service
8
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
Madsen-Saetter machine gunSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
72GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)19EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)10DENMARK · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
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.
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