Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
TRW Low Maintenance Rifle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1971–1973
Quantity
10
Unit Price (current)
$1.0K↗ 695% inflation · 1971→2025
Original Price
$130 (1971)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
75
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.0K
Original: $130 (1971)
Inflation: +%695
ⓘ 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 Year1971
- DesignerDonald A. Stoehr
- Weight (Empty)3.3 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.64 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-automatic only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity990 m/s
- Effective Range (point)460 m
- Maximum Range2,425 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length493 mm
- Sight Typeaperture rear, adjustable post front
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1971Production started
- 1973Production ended
55
years in service
2
years in production
10
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TRW LOW MAINTENANCE RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
249ASSAULT RIFLES75COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES1540UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS23PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES924PRICE · ALL WEAPONS228PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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