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Silin-Pererushev machine gun
Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Machine Pistols · Russia · 1956
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Silin-Pererushevmachinegun

Silin-Pererushev machine gun
Silin-Pererushev machine gun Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
75
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
65
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
10/32
Early Cold War
71/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
45
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
75
Accuracy
55
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
65
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Silin-Pererushev machine gun
Country
Production
1956–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • Weight (Empty)3.6 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4.3 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge7.62x25mm Tokarev
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Calibre Classpistol
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity480 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
  • Effective Range (area)200 m
  • Maximum Range800 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length270 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:10
  • Rifling Grooves4
  • Iron SightsYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1956Production started
70
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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