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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Maxim–Tokarev
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1924–1927
Quantity
2,500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1925
- Service Entry Year1925
- DesignerFedor Tokarev
- Weight (Empty)12.9 kg
- Weight (Loaded)15.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUSSR, Republic of China, People's Republic of China, North Korea, Spanish Republic
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×54mmR
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm rifle
- Bullet Weight9.6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Drum / Belt Capacity100
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity860 m/s
- Muzzle Energy3,500
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Effective Range (area)1,000 m
- Maximum Range3,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length650 mm
- Rifling Twist240 mm / 4 right turns
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeIron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production2,500
- Production Start1925
- Production End1927
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1924Production started
- 1927Production ended
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
102
years in service
3
years in production
2,500
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MAXIM–TOKAREV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)12INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)680RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS18PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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