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
MAS-38
Category
Country
Production
1939–1949
Quantity
1,958
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1938
- Service Entry Year1938
- DesignerManufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne
- Weight (Empty)2.87 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFrench armed forces, French Resistance, Free French Forces, Vichy France, Nazi Germany, Polish forces, Central African Republic Police, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Vietnam, Laos, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Viet Minh, Pathet Lao, Lao Issara
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge7.65mm Longue
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Safety Typetrigger safety
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity350 m/s
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Maximum Range200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length224 mm
- Sight Typedual range
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialsteel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,958
- Production Start1938
- Production End1949
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1949Production ended
87
years in service
10
years in production
1,958
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MAS-38 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1954–1962Algerian War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134MACHINE PISTOLS14WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS327FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS205PERFORMANCE/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.
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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