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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
AR-57
Category
Country
Production
2008–
Unit Price (current)
$1.1K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · POST-COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.1K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year2008
- Service Entry Year2019
- Weight (Empty)3.38 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersVenezuelan soldiers who defected to Juan Guaidó
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- CartridgeFN 5.7×28mm
- Calibre5.7 mm
- Case Length28 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, fully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity50
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length406 mm
- Sight TypeM1913 Picatinny rail
- Optic RailYes
◆Construction1MOD.1
- Modularityupper receiver can be mounted on AR-15/M16 lower
▤Features2MOD.2
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2008
- Unit Cost1,099 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 2008Production started
18
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) RANKING Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)12POST-COLD WAR · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)840PRICE · ALL WEAPONS24PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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