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Type 58 assault rifle
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Assault Rifles · North Korea · 1958
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Type 58 assault rifle
Type 58 assault rifle Photo: ATF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Controllability
80
Reliability
95
Ergonomics
50
Modularity
30
Weight
70
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin North Korea
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1968
Operators7 countries
Quantity800,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
4/24
Early Cold War
133/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Controllability
80
Reliability
95
Ergonomics
50
Modularity
30
Weight
70
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Type 58 assault rifle
Production
1958–1968
Quantity
800,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
assault rifles category
ⓘ 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 Year1958
  • Service Entry Year1958
  • DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
  • Weight (Empty)3.8 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4.3 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation9MOD.9
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
  • Muzzle Velocity715 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy2,017
  • Effective Range (point)300 m
  • Effective Range (area)500 m
  • Maximum Range1,500 m
  • Sighting Range800 m
  • Penetration250 mm
  • Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production800,000
  • Production Start1958
  • Production End1968
  • Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width70 mm
  • Height215 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1958Production started
  3. 1960Sale: Cuba
  4. 1968Production ended
  5. 1982Sale: Malta
68
years in service
10
years in production
800,000
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 58 ASSAULT RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Type 58 assault rifleSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1982Malta———
1960Cuba———
1960Vietnam———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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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