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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Serbu Super-Shorty
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1998–2022
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1996
- Service Entry Year1998
- DesignerMark Serbu
- Weight (Empty)1.8 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge12 (3") and 20 (3") Gauge
- Calibre18.53 mm
- Calibre Classshotgun
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypePump Action
- Fire Modespump-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity2
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length165 mm
- Sight TypeNone
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
- Overall Length419 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
▤Features3MOD.3
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1996
- Production End2022
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
- 2022Production ended
28
years in service
24
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23COMBAT SHOTGUNS9POST-COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS572UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS77PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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