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MAT-49

Machine Pistols · France · 1949
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MAT-49

MAT-49
MAT-49 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
50
Magazine Capacity
70
Concealability
85
Accuracy
65
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
75
Rate of Fire
70
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin France
ManufacturerMonteil
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1949–1973
Operators32 countries
Quantity100,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
2/32
Early Cold War
16/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
50
Magazine Capacity
70
Concealability
85
Accuracy
65
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
75
Rate of Fire
70
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
MAT-49
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1973
Quantity
100,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1949
  • Service Entry Year1949
  • Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4.2 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; 7.62×25mm Tokarev (PAVN converted)
  • Calibre9 mm
  • Case Length19 mm
  • Calibre Classpistol
  • Bullet Weight8 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction7MOD.7
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production100,000
  • Production Start1949
  • Production End1973
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1949Production started
  3. 1973Production ended
77
years in service
24
years in production
100,000
units produced
31
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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