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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Škoda M1909 machine gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1909–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1909
- Service Entry Year1909
- Weight (Empty)12.2 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge8mm Mauser or .30-06 Springfield
- Calibre8 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Iron SightsYes
◆Features1MOD.1
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production End1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1909Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1945Production ended
117
years in service
36
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Škoda M1909 machine gun 05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
106GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)7PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)121AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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