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Valmet M82
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Assault Rifles · Finland · 1978
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ValmetM82

Valmet M82
Valmet M82 Photo: HEYWHATSASFAFGR · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
50
Weight
75
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Finland
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraCold War
In service1978–1986
Operators1 countries
Quantity2,000
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
31/83
Cold War
133/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
50
Weight
75
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Valmet M82
Country
Production
1978–1986
Quantity
2,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1978
  • DesignerValmet
  • Weight (Empty)3.3 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
  • Notable UsersFinnish Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
◆Construction4MOD.4
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production2,000
  • Production Start1978
  • Production End1986
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1978Production started
  2. 1986Production ended
48
years in service
8
years in production
2,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Valmet M82SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—United States———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
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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