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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
38
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1932
- Service Entry Year1932
- Weight (Empty)1.25 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.63×25mm Mauser
- Calibre7.63 mm
- Case Length25.1 mm
- Calibre Class7.63mm
- Bullet Weight8.1 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation10MOD.10
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
- Drum / Belt Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
- Practical Rate of Fire120
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety lever
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity425 m/s
- Muzzle Energy730
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range1,000 m
- Sighting Range50 m
- Penetration100 mm
- Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length140 mm
- Rifling Twist1:10
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Sight Radius180 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length312 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1932
- Production End1936
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width45 mm
- Height150 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1932Production started
- 1936Production ended
94
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 10 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76MACHINE PISTOLS8INTERWAR PERIOD · MACHINE PISTOLS377GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS196PERFORMANCE/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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