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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Orita M1941
Category
Country
Production
1943–1943
Quantity
6,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
67
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1941
- Service Entry Year1943
- Weight (Empty)3.45 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity25
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
- Safety Typegrip safety (M1948 variant)
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity400 m/s
- Effective Range (point)200 m
- Sighting Range500 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length278 mm
- Rifling Twistright-handed
- Rifling Grooves6
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production6,000
- Variants1,941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
6,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ORITA M1941 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Orita M1941SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
174MACHINE PISTOLS26WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS39ROMANIA · ALL WEAPONS167PERFORMANCE/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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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