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Walther MP
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Machine Pistols · Germany · 1963
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WaltherMP

Walther MP
Walther MP Photo: Springfield Armory Museum · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
55
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
85
Accuracy
65
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
70
Rate of Fire
60
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraCold War
In service1963–1985
Operators8 countries
Quantity17
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
7/53
Cold War
28/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Full-Auto Control
55
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
85
Accuracy
65
Reliability
75
Ergonomics
70
Rate of Fire
60
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Walther MP
Country
Production
1963–1985
Quantity
17
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1963
  • Service Entry Year1963
  • Weight (Empty)2.8 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation8MOD.8
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
  • Effective Range (area)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production27,000
  • Production Start1963
  • Production End1985
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1963Production started
  3. 1985Production ended
63
years in service
22
years in production
17
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
WALTHER MP · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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