Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
MGV-176
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1989–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
67
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1979
- Weight (Empty)1.81 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.4 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.22 Long Rifle
- Calibre5.6 mm
- Case Length15.11 mm
- Calibre Classrimfire
- Bullet Weight2.59 g
- RimfireYes
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDrum
- Magazine Capacity161
- Cyclic Rate of Fire1,200
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity330 m/s
- Muzzle Energy168
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length260 mm
- Sight TypeFixed open sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Length (stock folded)480 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1979
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989Production started
- 1991First deployment: Croatian War of Independence
37
years in service
2
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
MGV-176 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
07 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
190MACHINE PISTOLS51COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS80SERBIA · ALL WEAPONS167PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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 cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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.
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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