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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
Uzi carbine
Category
Country
Production
1950–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
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
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1950
- Service Entry Year1954
- DesignerUziel Gal
- Weight (Empty)3.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.1 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersIsrael Defense Forces, IDF Special Forces, various international military and police forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation10MOD.10
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, full-automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity25
- Drum / Belt Capacity50
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire120
- Trigger Typesingle-stage trigger with grip safety
- Safety Typemanual safety, grip safety
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity390 m/s
- Muzzle Energy610
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range180 m
- Sighting Range100 m
- Penetration5 mm
- Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length260 mm
- Rifling Twist1:254 mm (1 in 10 in)
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typeadjustable iron sights (front post, rear flip aperture)
- Sight Radius309 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Length (stock folded)470 mm
- Receiver Materialstamped steel
- Furniture Materialwood or polymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitylimited; variants with different barrel lengths and stock types
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production2,000,000
- Production Start1950
- Variants10
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width50 mm
- Height170 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1968Entered service
76
years in service
64
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
UZI CARBINE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries70country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11MACHINE PISTOLS1EARLY COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS850UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS144PERFORMANCE/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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