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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
Steyr MPi 69
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1969–1990
Quantity
81
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1969
- DesignerSteyr
- Weight (Empty)3.13 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersArgentina, Austria, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity25
- Cyclic Rate of Fire69
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
- Effective Range (point)150 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length260 mm
- Sight Typeflip aperture
- Sight Radius326 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Length (stock folded)465 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1969
- Production End1990
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1969Production started
- 1990Production ended
57
years in service
21
years in production
81
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
STEYR MPI 69 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41MACHINE PISTOLS13COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS70AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS172PERFORMANCE/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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