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VollmerM35

Assault Rifles · Germany · 1934
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VollmerM35

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Effective Range
30
Controllability
55
Reliability
45
Ergonomics
35
Modularity
10
Weight
60
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1938
Operators8 countries
Quantity25
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
1/1
Interwar Period
274/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Effective Range
30
Controllability
55
Reliability
45
Ergonomics
35
Modularity
10
Weight
60
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Vollmer M35
Country
Production
1934–1938
Quantity
25
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1934
  • DesignerHeinrich Vollmer
  • Weight (Empty)4.31 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity700 m/s
◆Construction2MOD.2
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production25
  • Production Start1934
  • Production End1938
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1938Production ended
92
years in service
4
years in production
25
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 8 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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