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SIG MG 50
Photo: Markus Giger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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SIGMG50

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Switzerland
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SIGMG50

SIG MG 50
SIG MG 50 Photo: Markus Giger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
75
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Switzerland
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
72
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
46/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
75
Portability
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
SIG MG 50
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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72
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Operation2MOD.2
▣Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
  • Barrel Length600 mm
◇Features1MOD.1
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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