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
MP40
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1945
Quantity
1,100,000
Unit Price (current)
$666.882↗ 2200% inflation · 1940→2025
Original Price
$29 (1940)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$666.882
Original: $29 (1940)
Inflation: +%2200
ⓘ 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 Year1938
- Service Entry Year1940
- DesignerHeinrich Vollmer
- Weight (Empty)3.97 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersAxis forces, Finnish Army, French Resistance, Viet Cong, Syrian forces, Russian forces, Ukrainian forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Drum / Belt Capacity64
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typelever
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity400 m/s
- Effective Range (point)150 m
- Maximum Range250 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length251 mm
- Sight TypeHooded front blade
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpressed steel
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production1,000,000
- Production Start1940
- Production End1945
- Unit Cost29 USD
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: Winter War
- 1945Production ended
88
years in service
7
years in production
1,100,000
units produced
26
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MP40 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win·13% loss
Total Conflicts
15
Victories
3
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1998–1999Kosovo War—→1977–1991Cambodian–Vietnamese War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1965–1996Guatemalan Civil War—→1956Suez CrisisTactical victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1954–1962Algerian War—→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–19491948 Arab–Israeli War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1946–1949Greek Civil War—→1941–1944Continuation WarDecisive victory→1939–1940Winter WarDecisive victory→1939Soviet invasion of Poland—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7MACHINE PISTOLS2INTERWAR PERIOD · MACHINE PISTOLS170GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS8PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS958PRICE · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/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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