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Machine Pistols · Japan · 1942
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Type100submachinegun

Type 100 submachine gun
Type 100 submachine gun Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
35
Magazine Capacity
55
Concealability
60
Accuracy
30
Reliability
50
Ergonomics
45
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators2 countries
Quantity8,500
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
26/36
World War II
174/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
35
Magazine Capacity
55
Concealability
60
Accuracy
30
Reliability
50
Ergonomics
45
Rate of Fire
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Type 100 submachine gun
Country
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
8,500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
machine pistols category
ⓘ 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 Year1942
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Weight (Empty)3.7 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4.2 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge8×22mm Nambu
  • Calibre8 mm
  • Case Length22 mm
  • Bullet Weight6.5 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
  • Muzzle Velocity335 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)150 m
  • Effective Range (area)100 m
  • Maximum Range150 m
  • Sighting Range1,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
  • Barrel Length228 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:10
  • Rifling Grooves6
  • Sight Typeiron sights
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
  • Receiver Materialsteel
  • Furniture Materialwood
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Variants100
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
8,500
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 100 SUBMACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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 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.
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.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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