Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Type 100 submachine gun
Category
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)
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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 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
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
◇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
- 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
- 1942Production started
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
174MACHINE PISTOLS26WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS262JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS120PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 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.
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