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Assault Rifles · Bulgaria · 2000
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
80
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
70
Weight
70
Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Bulgaria
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2000
Operators22 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
15/62
Post-Cold War
41/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
65
Controllability
80
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
75
Modularity
70
Weight
70
Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
AR-M1
Country
Production
2000–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1998
  • Service Entry Year2000
  • Weight (Empty)3.62 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersBulgaria, Georgia, Iraq, India, Indonesia, Honduras, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Burundi, Azerbaijan, Egypt
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity910 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)600 m
  • Maximum Range1,350 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1998
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 2000Production started
26
years in service
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AR-M1 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win·25% ongoing
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 4,251units
4,251active
AR-M1SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Georgia3,500——
—Iraq751——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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