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MP7A1
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MP7A1

Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Germany · 2001
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MP7A1

MP7A1
MP7A1 Photo: Remigiusz Wilk REMOV · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Armour Penetration
75
Firepower
60
Controllability
80
Capacity
70
Compactness
90
Accuracy
75
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Germany
ManufacturerHeckler & Koch
CategoryPersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2001
Operators25 countries
Data Quality86%
76
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) MASS Rating
4/13
Post-Cold War
6/27
All-Time
Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · 10 axes scored
Armour Penetration
75
Firepower
60
Controllability
80
Capacity
70
Compactness
90
Accuracy
75
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
MP7A1
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2001–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
personal defense weapons (pdw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year2001
  • Service Entry Year2001
  • Weight (Empty)1.9 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)2.1 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • CartridgeHK 4.6×30mm
  • Calibre4.6 mm
  • Case Length30 mm
  • Calibre Classpistol
  • Bullet Weight2 g
▣Operation9MOD.9
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
  • Muzzle Velocity735 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)200 m
  • Effective Range (area)400 m
  • Maximum Range1,000 m
  • Sighting Range200 m
  • Penetration200 mm
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
▤Construction7MOD.7
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width51 mm
  • Height169.5 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2001Production started
25
years in service
25
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 9,500units
9,500active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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