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Assault Rifles · Russia · 1993
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AK-100
AK-100 Photo: Rhk111 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
80
Reliability
95
Ergonomics
60
Modularity
75
Weight
70
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Russia
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service1993
Operators30 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
7/62
Post-Cold War
17/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
80
Reliability
95
Ergonomics
60
Modularity
75
Weight
70
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
AK-100
Country
Production
1993–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1994
  • Weight (Empty)3.3 kg
◈Operation5MOD.5
▣Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
◇Construction1MOD.1
◆Features1MOD.1
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1993Production started
  2. 1994Entered service
33
years in service
30
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
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.
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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