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MCMpistol

Pistols · Russia · 1950
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MCMpistol

MCM pistol
MCM pistol Photo: Stefmarmilitaria · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
10
Accuracy
40
Magazine Capacity
30
Reliability
60
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
5
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerIzhevsk Mechanical Plant
CategoryPistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950
Operators8 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Pistols MASS Rating
29/31
Early Cold War
504/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
10
Accuracy
40
Magazine Capacity
30
Reliability
60
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
5
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
MCM pistol
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1948
  • Service Entry Year1950
  • DesignerMikhail Margolin
  • Weight (Empty)0.91 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersUSSR, Armenia, Australia, Czechoslovakia, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity240 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)25 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
▤Construction3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1948
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1950Production started
76
years in service
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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