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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Star A-40
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- DesignerJohn Browning
- Weight (Empty)0.001 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge.45 ACP
- Calibre11.43 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity911 m/s
- Effective Range (point)0.05 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length127 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length216 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921Production started
105
years in service
31
countries operating
ⓘ 19 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries50country
BoliviaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
ChileACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
Costa RicaACTIVE
Dominican RepublicACTIVE
EcuadorACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
FijiACTIVE
GeorgiaACTIVE
GreeceACTIVE
GuatemalaACTIVE
HaitiACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IranACTIVE
LiberiaACTIVE
LithuaniaACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
MexicoACTIVE
NicaraguaACTIVE
North KoreaACTIVE
Papua New GuineaACTIVE
PhilippinesACTIVE
South KoreaACTIVE
TaiwanACTIVE
ThailandACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
UkraineACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
VietnamACTIVE
ZimbabweACTIVE
ArgentinaRETIRED
AustriaRETIRED
BelgiumRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
CubaRETIRED
El SalvadorRETIRED
EstoniaRETIRED
FinlandRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
IsraelRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
LuxembourgRETIRED
New ZealandRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PanamaRETIRED
PolandRETIRED
RussiaRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 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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