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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
PAMAS G1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1987–
Quantity
100,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1987
- Service Entry Year1989
- DesignerCarlo Beretta, Giuseppe Mazzetti and Vittorio Valle
- Weight (Empty)1.01 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFrench Military, Gendarmerie Nationale
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight8.04 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesdouble/single action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity15
- Safety Typedecocking-only
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
- Muzzle Energy618
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length125 mm
- Rifling Twist1 turn in 10 in
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeTrijicon 3-dot pressurized tritium gas, self-luminous iron sight
- Sight Radius160 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length217 mm
- Receiver Materialaluminium alloy
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityaccessory rail
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production100,000
- Production Start1987
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width39 mm
- Height140 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1987Production started
39
years in service
100,000
units produced
32
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries38country
AlbaniaACTIVE
AlgeriaACTIVE
ArgentinaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
GeorgiaACTIVE
IndiaACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
Ivory CoastACTIVE
JapanACTIVE
JordanACTIVE
KuwaitACTIVE
LibyaACTIVE
LuxembourgACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
MaltaACTIVE
MexicoACTIVE
MonacoACTIVE
PakistanACTIVE
PeruACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
SloveniaACTIVE
South KoreaACTIVE
SudanACTIVE
SyriaACTIVE
ThailandACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
CanadaRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
MoroccoRETIRED
NigeriaRETIRED
RussiaRETIRED
South AfricaRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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