Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
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 Year1935
- Service Entry Year1935
- DesignerIsaac Irusta and Valentin Suenaga
- Weight (Empty)3.8 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSpanish Army, Guardia Civil
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9x23mm Largo
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeDelayed Blowback
- Fire Modessafe, single shot, 300 rpm, 700 rpm
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire300
- Safety Typeselector lever
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Sighting Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight TypeFront sight and rear sights adjustable for and to
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1935
- Production End1942
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1942Production ended
91
years in service
7
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
116MACHINE PISTOLS12INTERWAR PERIOD · MACHINE PISTOLS96SPAIN · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
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.
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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