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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
MAS 45
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1962
Quantity
12,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1945
- Service Entry Year1945
- DesignerMAS design team
- Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFrance, French colonial forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.5×54mm French
- Calibre7.5 mm
- Case Length57 mm
- Calibre Classfull-power rifle
- Bullet Weight9.6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual lever
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
- Muzzle Energy3,300
- Effective Range (point)400 m
- Maximum Range1,000 m
- Accuracy2.5
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length460 mm
- Rifling Twist1:250 mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typeopen iron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood stock
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitylimited, fixed stock
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production12,000
- Production Start1945
- Production End1962
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945Production started
- 1962Production ended
81
years in service
17
years in production
12,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CARBINES RANKING Carbines · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCarbinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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