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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1993
- Service Entry Year1993
- DesignerKBP Instrument Design Bureau
- Weight (Empty)1.47 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.8 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9x18mm Makarov
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length18 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight6.1 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessingle/auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire700
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity310 m/s
- Muzzle Energy310
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range200 m
- Sighting Range100 m
- Penetration50 mm
- Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length156 mm
- Rifling Twist1:200mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeIron sight
- Sight Radius325 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction8MOD.8
- Overall Length577 mm
- Length (stock folded)325 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1993
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
33
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98MACHINE PISTOLS15POST-COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS932RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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