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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Modèle 1935A pistol
Category
Country
Production
1937–1950
Quantity
84,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1937
- Service Entry Year1939
- DesignerCharles Petter
- Weight (Empty)0.73 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFrance, Vichy France, Nazi Germany, Viet Cong, Khmer Republic
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.65×20mm Longue
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Case Length20 mm
- Calibre Class7.65mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity345 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length109 mm
- Sight Typefixed iron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length197 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood or plastic grips
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production84,000
- Production Start1937
- Production End1950
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width30 mm
- Height126 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1950Production ended
89
years in service
13
years in production
84,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MODÈLE 1935A PISTOL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win·20% loss
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1954–1962Algerian War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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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