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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 338
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Prime contractor
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Weight (Empty)9.707 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre1MOD.1
- Cartridge.338 Norma Magnum
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity808 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,700.784 m
- Maximum Range5,641.848 m
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length609.6 mm
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)688UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS123PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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.
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