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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
Pistole vz. 22
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1921–1925
Quantity
18,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1922
- Service Entry Year1922
- DesignerJosef Nickl
- Weight (Empty)0.621 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersCzechoslovakia, Slovak Republic
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge.380 ACP
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length17 mm
- Bullet Weight6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity300 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length87.38 mm
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length152.4 mm
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production18,000
- Production Start1922
- Production End1925
- Unit Cost560 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921Production started
- 1925Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
105
years in service
4
years in production
18,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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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