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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
Vigneron submachine gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1952
- Service Entry Year1950
- DesignerGeorges Vigneron
- Weight (Empty)3 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.68 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9×19mm NATO
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight7.45 g
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessafe, single shot, full auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Cyclic Rate of Fire620
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typeselector switch
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
- Effective Range (point)100 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length305 mm
- Rifling Twist1:250 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeFixed
- Sight Radius305 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialstamped sheet metal
- Furniture Materialplastic grip frame
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
- 1954Production ended
- 1961First deployment: Portuguese Colonial War
76
years in service
4
years in production
21,300
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134MACHINE PISTOLS20EARLY COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS73BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/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 pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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