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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
VAP submachine gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Weight (Empty)2.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.2 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge9mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire100
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity380 m/s
- Muzzle Energy560
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Effective Range (area)200 m
- Maximum Range200 m
- Sighting Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length200 mm
- Rifling Twist1:254 mm (1:10 in)
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Length (stock folded)420 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
85
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
151MACHINE PISTOLS20WORLD WAR II · MACHINE PISTOLS442UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS173PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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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