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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
ST Kinetics CPW
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2008–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year2008
- Service Entry Year2009
- DesignerST Kinetics
- Weight (Empty)1.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersBangladesh
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; FN 5.7×28mm; HK 4.6×30mm
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeLever Action
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire900
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length180 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsNo
▤Construction8MOD.8
- Overall Length500 mm
- Length (stock folded)350 mm
- Receiver Materialaluminum alloy
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitymulti-caliber
⬢Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2008Production started
18
years in service
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) RANKING Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
15PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)9POST-COLD WAR · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)16SINGAPORE · ALL WEAPONS22PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Firearm mechanism where a manually operated lever below the receiver cycles the action, extracting and ejecting a spent cartridge and loading a new one.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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