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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
Pistol Auto 9mm 1A
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–
Quantity
12,000
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1977
- Service Entry Year1981
- DesignerJohn Browning; Dieudonné Saive
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersIndian Armed Forces, Law enforcement in India, Nepalese Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity13
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity396 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Maximum Range200 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production650,000
- Production Start1977
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1977Production started
49
years in service
12,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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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