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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Stechkin
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1958
Quantity
22
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
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 Year1948
- Service Entry Year1951
- DesignerIgor Stechkin
- Weight (Empty)1.22 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSoviet Spetsnaz, FSB Alpha Group, Russian pilots, Ukrainian special forces, Belarusian OMON/SOBR
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×18mm Makarov
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length18 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity340 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Maximum Range200 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length127 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length225 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1951
- Production End1958
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
- 1958Production ended
75
years in service
7
years in production
22
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
STECHKIN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN13% win·13% loss
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2015–2024Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war—→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1990–Tuareg rebellion (1990-1995)—→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1978–Shaba II—→1977–1992Mozambican Civil War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61MACHINE PISTOLS9EARLY COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS741RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS184PERFORMANCE/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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