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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year1994
- Weight (Empty)1.1 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.3 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge9×18mm Makarov
- Calibre9 mm
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity24
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
- Practical Rate of Fire40
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity420 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range150 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length127 mm
- Rifling Twist1:240 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeadjustable iron sights
- Sight Radius340 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Overall Length288 mm
- Length (stock folded)288 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) RANKING Personal Defense Weapons (PDW)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
13PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)48POLAND · ALL WEAPONS18PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 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.
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.
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