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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
Medved (hunting rifle)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1965
- DesignerV. M. Zorin; E. M. Kamenev
- Weight (Empty)3.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×53mmR; 7.62×51mm A
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length53 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity3
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Effective Range (point)300 m
- Effective Range (area)500 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length550 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights; optical sight
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1965
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1965Production started
61
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CARBINES RANKING Carbines · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCarbinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
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.
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