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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
Ruger MP9
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–1996
Quantity
1,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1995
- DesignerUziel Gal, Itzaak Yaakov, and Bill Ruger
- Weight (Empty)2.69 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessafe, semi-automatic, automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Trigger Typehammer-fired
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)150 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length172.72 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights (peep rear sight and post front sight)
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length375.92 mm
- Length (stock folded)375.9 mm
- Receiver Materialstainless-steel
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Total Production1,500
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
- 1996Production ended
31
years in service
1
years in production
1,500
units produced
1
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 PISTOLS1540UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS173PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 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.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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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