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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Perino Model 1908
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- DesignerGiuseppe Perino
- Weight (Empty)27 kg
- Weight (Loaded)15 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersItaly
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge6.5x52mm Carcano
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length52 mm
- Calibre Class6.5mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight TypeIron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1901
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1901Production started
- 1911First deployment: Italo-Turkish War
125
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
125GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)11PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)382ITALY · ALL WEAPONS114PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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