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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
MG 30
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–1944
Quantity
15,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1931
- Service Entry Year1930
- DesignerLouis Stange
- Weight (Empty)8.4 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersAustria, Switzerland, Hungary, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Republic of China
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser
- Calibre7.92 mm
- Case Length57 mm
- Calibre ClassFull-power
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic, Full automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
- Practical Rate of Fire100
- Trigger Typetwo-stage trigger
- Safety Typeon the receiver
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity807.92 m/s
- Effective Range (point)800 m
◆Construction2MOD.2
▤Features3MOD.3
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production15,000
- Production Start1931
- Production End1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1930Production started
- 1934First deployment: Austrian Civil War
- 1944Production ended
96
years in service
14
years in production
15,000
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MG 30 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
MG 30SALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Hungary | 3,000 | — | — |
| — |  Bulgaria | 244 | — | — |
| — | Bulgaria | 500 | — | — |
| — |  El Salvador | 47 | — | — |
| — |  Taiwan | 50 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
93GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)14INTERWAR PERIOD · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)78AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS91PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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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