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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
SIG Neuhausen KE7
Category
Country
Production
1929–1938
Quantity
9,025
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1929
- Service Entry Year1929
- DesignerPál Király and Gotthard End
- Weight (Empty)8.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersRepublic of China, Guangdong, Ethiopia, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Cuba, Mexico, Spain, Uruguay
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser (primary), 7×57mm Mauser, 7.65×53mm Mauser
- Calibre7.92 mm
- Case Length57 mm
- Calibre Class7.92mm Mauser
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeRecoil-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity25
- Cyclic Rate of Fire550
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length600 mm
- Sight TypeIron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production9,025
- Production Start1929
- Production End1938
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1929Production started
- 1938Production ended
97
years in service
9
years in production
9,025
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SIG NEUHAUSEN KE7 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)14INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)52SWITZERLAND · ALL WEAPONS38PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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