Top 5 Best Assault Rifles in the World in 2021

 In today’s world, it is difficult to determine which assault rifle is the best. That’s why we make a ranking every year – many models appear on the international military and civilian markets.

Our ranking of the top five best assault rifles for 2021 looks like this:

5. M16 assault rifle, USA

Although today there are dozens of manufacturers and hundreds of new models, varieties, and solutions in the field of assault rifles, the American icon M16 assault rifle again falls into our ranking.

We can point out many reasons why this assault rifle is in our ranking, but here are the main ones:

• The Americans produced-M16 assault rifle from 1964 to the present day.
• In 2003, the US sold 8 million M16 assault rifles since its inception;
• M16 assault rifle is in service in 80 countries around the world;
• M16 assault rifle was involved in 38 conflicts throughout its existence.

4. IWI Tavor X95 assault rifle, Israel

The Israeli IWI Tavor X95 assault rifle is part of the famous Tavor weapon brand, developed by Israel Weapon Industries, and takes the prestigious fourth place in our ranking.

The main reasons why the IWI Tavor X95 assault rifle falls to our fourth place are the following:

• IWI Tavor X95 assault rifle serves some of the most prosperous, successful, and proven combat units in the world;
• IWI Tavor X95 assault rifle is exported to 19 countries, although it is a brand new model
• IWI Tavor X95 assault rifle is using by some police units in the United States
• The IWI Tavor X95 assault rifle has three production facilities outside Israel
• IWI Tavor X95 assault rifle is still selling in major civilian markets, including the US and Canada
  

  3. AK-103 assault rifle, Russia

  

  When we talk about assault rifles, there should be no ranking without the participation of one of the many varieties of the Kalashnikov family. Light, precise, poll-off, and useful are the characteristics of Russian assault rifles from this family.

Like the previous two models we described, the AK-103 assault rifle has serious reasons to be in third place, and they are:

• During the tests, the AK-103 assault rifle fired 1,400 shots without interruption—something some machine guns can’t do these days.
• AK-103 is in service in 17 countries around the world;
• AK-103 has already participated in 10 wars around the world and continues to participate in some of them;
• AK-103 assault rifle approaches the range of some already produced and used sniper rifles

2. HK416 assault rifle, Germany

It is always unpleasant to be second, but in a ranking like this, the trend is the opposite – of so many varieties, options, and models worldwide, HK416 ranks second in our prestigious list.

Whatever we say about the HK416 assault rifle will be small. For example, did you know that Squadron 6 American seals use this weapon? Squad 6 – The Twins who stormed the house and killed Osama bin Laden. Understandably, murder doesn’t make this weapon unique, but here’s what it does:

• HK416 assault rifle has five military and seven civilian variants
• HK416 assault rifle is in service in 27 countries
• HK416 assault rifle is the primary weapon of nearly 12 special units, units, commandos, and anti-terrorist groups
• The rifle has participated in three wars and continues to experience;
• Depending on the different variations, can shoot at a distance of 300 to 800 meters
• The HC416 assault rifle can fire 60,000 rounds in too dusty environments

1- FN SCAR assault rifle, Belgium/USA

FN SCAR assault rifle may be the future of military armaments. The engineering capabilities on both sides created this military jewel. The weapon’s very name suggests which parts are allowed to use the rifle – Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle.

To get to the top of our rankings and get ahead of weapons like the HC416 and AK-103, you have to own something exceptional, and FN SCAR has it. Briefly summarized:

• FN SCAR assault rifle performs various functionalities on the battlefield – assault rifle, primary combat rifle, specially designated marksman rifle, personal defense weapon, and squad automatic weapon. This rifle is everything for everyone.
• FN SCAR assault rifle can change its weight depending on the modification and functionality – from 3 kg to nearly 5 kg.
• FN SCAR assault rifle is currently involved in the fifth military conflict
• This rifle has ten military varieties and four civilians
• Explicitly developed for the United States Special Operations Command

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