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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Type 1 7.9 mm swivel machine gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR II
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1941
- Service Entry Year1941
- DesignerJohn Browning
- Weight (Empty)12 kg
- Notable UsersImperial Japanese Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge7.7x58mm Arisaka
- Calibre7.7 mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire550
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length500 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1941Production started
- 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)15WORLD WAR II · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)262JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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