Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
AR-M1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×39mm
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity910 m/s
- Effective Range (point)600 m
- Maximum Range1,350 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight Typeiron sights with luminous spots and optic rail
- Sight Radius370 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularitymultiple variants with different stocks and accessories
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1998
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 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
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→20012001 insurgency in Macedonia—→1989–insurgency in Jammu and KashmirOngoing→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
AR-M1SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41ASSAULT RIFLES15POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES1BULGARIA · ALL WEAPONS29PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 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.
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