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SIG MG 710-3
Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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SIGMG710-3

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Switzerland · 1960
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SIGMG710-3

SIG MG 710-3
SIG MG 710-3 Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
75
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
70
Controllability
75
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Switzerland
ManufacturerSIG Group
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960
Operators5 countries
Data Quality88%
75
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
9/21
Early Cold War
29/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
75
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
70
Controllability
75
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
SIG MG 710-3
Prime contractor
Production
1960–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1960
  • DesignerSIG
  • Weight (Empty)9.25 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersBolivia, Brunei, Chile, Liberia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity790 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,200 m
  • Sighting Range1,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1960
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1960Production started
66
years in service
5
countries operating
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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