Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Mini Uzi
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1959–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1959
- Service Entry Year1954
- Weight (Empty)2.7 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire120
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typegrip safety, manual safety
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
- Muzzle Velocity390 m/s
- Muzzle Energy610
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range180 m
- Sighting Range100 m
- Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length197 mm
- Rifling Twist254 mm (1:10)
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typeadjustable iron sights
- Sight Radius240 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction8MOD.8
- Overall Length460 mm
- Length (stock folded)250 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood or polymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1959
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width45 mm
- Height180 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1959Production started
67
years in service
66
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries70country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
33MACHINE PISTOLS4EARLY COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS93ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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.
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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