Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
WIST-94
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Quantity
94
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1996
- Service Entry Year1997
- DesignerWiesław Stark
- Weight (Empty)730 kg
- Weight (Loaded)785 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersPolish Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm Parabellum
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity16
- Trigger Typestriker-fired double-action-only
- Safety Typeinternal automatic firing pin safety
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity356 m/s
- Muzzle Energy518
- Effective Range (point)25 m
- Sighting Range25 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length114 mm
- Rifling Twistpolygonal
- Sight TypeFixed, front blade and rear notch, marked with fluorescent dots
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length190 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- ModularityPicatinny rail
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production20,210
- Production Start1996
- Variants2
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width34 mm
- Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1997Sale: Poland (20,000 units)
- 1999Production started
- 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
27
years in service
94
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
WIST-94 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→20032003 invasion of IraqDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
WIST-94SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |  Poland | 20,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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