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Bolt-Action Rifles · Russia · 1963
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SM-2 Photo: Wisnia6522 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 88
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
95
Effective Range
90
Reliability
98
Stopping Power
85
Durability
97
Ergonomics
80
Optics-Readiness
70
Calibre Versatility
60
Build Quality
95
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Methodology ↗ → Bolt-Action Rifles ranking
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraCold War
In service1963
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Bolt-Action Riflesranking ↗methodology ↗
88
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
2/35
Cold War
8/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
95
Effective Range
90
Reliability
98
Stopping Power
85
Durability
97
Ergonomics
80
Optics-Readiness
70
Calibre Versatility
60
Build Quality
95
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
SM-2
Category
Bolt-Action Rifles
Country
Russia
Prime contractor
Kalashnikov Concern
Production
1963–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
88
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1963Production started
63
years in service
Bolt-Action Rifles Cold War Russia Kalashnikov Concern
📚 Sources
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