Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Star Model Z-45
Category
Country
Production
1945–1945
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1945
- Service Entry Year1945
- Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.54 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersGuardia Civil, Spanish Police, Spanish Air Force, Spanish Army, Angola, Chile, Cuba, Egypt, Mauritania, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Uruguay, Zimbabwe
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×23mm Largo; 9×19mm Parabellum ; .38 Super ; .45 ACP
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length23 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfull-auto, single shot
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Effective Range (area)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length210 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularitybarrel swap for different cartridges
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
0
years in production
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
STAR MODEL Z-45 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90MACHINE PISTOLS8WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS79SPAIN · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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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