Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Pindad SS1
Category
Country
Production
1991–
Quantity
1
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1977
- Service Entry Year1991
- DesignerFabrique Nationale, Pindad
- Weight (Empty)4.01 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersIndonesian armed forces, Indonesian National Police, Kopaska, Kopassus
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO; 7.62×45mm (SB1 series)
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire ModesSafe, Semi-Auto, Full Auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity710 m/s
- Effective Range (point)450 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length449 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights, but optical sights are possible if a mount is present. Optical sight is a standard feature in SS1-V4 varian
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularitymultiple variants
⬢Features2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1984
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1991Production started
- 2014Sale: Laos (70 units)
35
years in service
1
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PINDAD SS1 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2016–Operation Madago Raya—→1976–2005Insurgency in Aceh—→1975–1999Indonesian occupation of East Timor—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Pindad SS1SALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
150ASSAULT RIFLES38COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES8INDONESIA · ALL WEAPONS66PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
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.
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