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Assault Rifles · Russia · 1944
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AS-44
AS-44 Photo: Arseniy32 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Accuracy
55
Effective Range
50
Controllability
65
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
45
Modularity
20
Weight
60
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
3/11
World War II
249/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Accuracy
55
Effective Range
50
Controllability
65
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
45
Modularity
20
Weight
60
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
AS-44
Country
Production
1944–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
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 Year1944
  • DesignerAlexey Sudayev
  • Weight (Empty)5.6 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersSoviet Union
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Effective Range (point)800 m
  • Sighting Range800 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1944
  • Production End1945
  • Variants7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
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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