Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Type 54 semi-automatic pistol
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1954
- Service Entry Year1954
- DesignerNorinco
- Weight (Empty)0.89 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersPeople's Liberation Army, PAVN, Viet Cong
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge7.62×25mm; .38 Super; 9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length25 mm
- Bullet Weight5.5 g
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity420 m/s
- Muzzle Energy650
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length116 mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Radius156 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length195 mm
⬢Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height134 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
75
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 54 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN17% win·17% loss
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1979Sino-Vietnamese War—→1977–1991Cambodian–Vietnamese War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1962Sino-Indian War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
317PISTOLS12EARLY COLD WAR · PISTOLS217PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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