Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Spectre M4
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1984
- DesignerRoberto Teppa & Claudio Gritti
- Weight (Empty)2.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersLebanon; Kosovo; Macedonia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum;
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Drum / Belt Capacity50
- Cyclic Rate of Fire850
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typemanual safety and decocker
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)150 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length130 mm
- Sight TypeIron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction8MOD.8
- Overall Length350 mm
- Length (stock folded)350 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer overmolded grip
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitytop-folding buttstock, optional forward handgrip
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1984
- Production End2001
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1984Production started
- 2001Production ended
42
years in service
17
years in production
2
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SPECTRE M4 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
28MACHINE PISTOLS7COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS118ITALY · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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.
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