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Misrassaultrifle

Assault Rifles · Egypt · 1959
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Misrassaultrifle

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Accuracy
45
Effective Range
40
Controllability
55
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
35
Modularity
10
Weight
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Egypt
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959
Operators3 countries
Quantity50,000
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
22/24
Early Cold War
266/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Accuracy
45
Effective Range
40
Controllability
55
Reliability
70
Ergonomics
35
Modularity
10
Weight
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Misr assault rifle
Country
Production
1959–
Quantity
50,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
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 Year1959
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • Weight (Empty)3.1 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersEgyptian Armed Forces, Egyptian National Police, Central Security Forces, Afghan National Police
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity715 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)100 m
  • Effective Range (area)1,000 m
  • Sighting Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production50,000
  • Production Start1959
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1959Production started
  2. 1980Sale: United States
67
years in service
50,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Misr assault rifleSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1980United States———
—Rwanda450——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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