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MP35

Machine Pistols · Germany · 1935
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MP35

MP35
MP35 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
75
Accuracy
55
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
65
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Germany
ManufacturerCarl Walther GmbH
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1944
Operators10 countries
Quantity40,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
5/22
Interwar Period
61/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
75
Accuracy
55
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
65
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
MP35
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1944
Quantity
40,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
28
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1935
  • Service Entry Year1935
  • DesignerEmil Bergmann
  • Weight (Empty)4.24 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersNazi Germany, Waffen-SS, Ordnungspolizei, Bolivia, Brazil, Denmark, Ethiopian Empire, Kingdom of Hungary, Italian Partisans, Francoist Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation8MOD.8
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity365 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)150 m
  • Effective Range (area)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production40,000
  • Production Start1935
  • Production End1944
  • Variants32
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1932First deployment: Chaco War
  2. 1935Production started
  3. 1936Entered service
  4. 1944Production ended
91
years in service
9
years in production
40,000
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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