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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
New Nambu M60
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1999
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1960
- Service Entry Year1960
- DesignerShin-Chuō Industries
- Weight (Empty)0.685 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.85 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersJapanese law enforcement
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 Special
- Calibre9.1 mm
- Case Length29 mm
- Calibre Class.38
- Bullet Weight10.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeDouble/Single Action (DA/SA)
- Fire Modesdouble-action/single-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity5
- Trigger Typedouble-action/single-action
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length51 mm
- Rifling Twist1 turn in 15 inches
- Rifling Grooves5
- Sight Type* Fixed open Patridge * Adjustable rear open Patridge (Sakura)
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length198 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production133,400
- Production Start1960
- Production End1999
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
- 1999Production ended
66
years in service
39
years in production
60
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Firearm mechanism where double action (DA) requires a long trigger pull to cock and release the hammer, while single action (SA) requires only a short pull to release a pre-cocked hammer.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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