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St. Étienne Mle 1907
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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · France · 1907
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St.ÉtienneMle1907

St. Étienne Mle 1907
St. Étienne Mle 1907 Photo: Rama. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
65
Penetration
50
Reliability
50
Accuracy
55
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
40
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin France
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1907–1917
Operators6 countries
Quantity39,700
Data Quality88%
56
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
5/15
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
98/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
60
Effective Range
65
Penetration
50
Reliability
50
Accuracy
55
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
40
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
St. Étienne Mle 1907
Country
Production
1907–1917
Quantity
39,700
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1907
  • Service Entry Year1907
  • DesignerManufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS)
  • Weight (Empty)26 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersFrance, Kingdom of Greece, Kingdom of Italy, Kingdom of Romania, Spanish Republic, United States, Republic of China (1912–1949)
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Fire Modesautomatic
  • Select FireYes
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire8
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage
  • Safety Typemanual lever
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity724 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production39,700
  • Production Start1907
  • Production End1917
  • Variants1,905
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1907Production started
  2. 1911First deployment: Italo-Turkish War
  3. 1916Sale: Romania (500 units)
  4. 1917Production ended
119
years in service
10
years in production
39,700
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ST. ÉTIENNE MLE 1907 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
St. Étienne Mle 1907SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1916Romania500——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
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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