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Kalashnikov sniper rifles
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Sniper Rifles · Russia
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Kalashnikov sniper rifles
Kalashnikov sniper rifles Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
65
Effective Range
55
Consistency
70
Terminal Power
60
Reliability
95
Optics
50
Ergonomics
60
Suppressor Compatibility
70
Portability
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Russia
CategorySniper Rifles
Operators12 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Sniper Rifles MASS Rating
138/182
All-Time
Sniper Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
65
Effective Range
55
Consistency
70
Terminal Power
60
Reliability
95
Optics
50
Ergonomics
60
Suppressor Compatibility
70
Portability
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Kalashnikov sniper rifles
Country
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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67
sniper rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre1MOD.1
  • Calibre ClassIntermediate
▣Operation2MOD.2
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
◆Features1MOD.1
03 / History
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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