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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Colt Advanced Piston Carbine
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES
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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 Year2011
- Service Entry Year2010
- Weight (Empty)3.18 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.4 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire850
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typeselector switch
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity884 m/s
- Effective Range (point)600 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length368 mm
- Rifling Twist1:7
- Sight Typeiron sights or optics
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialaluminum alloy
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularitymodular upper receiver
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2011
- Variants1
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Colt Advanced Piston CarbineSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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