MAH M21

MAH M21
MAH M21
	M21 F2 with built-in picatinny rail system
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Montesayette
Service history
In service	2004–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	Félicie Leblanc
Manufacturer	Manufacture d'Armes de Hamicourt, division of SIDMON
Unit cost	QS₵650 c. 2023
Produced	2004–present
No. built	2,000,000+
Specifications
Mass	M21 F: 4.15 kg (9.1 lb); M21 M: 4.07 kg (9.0 lb); M21 C: 3.91 kg (8.6 lb)
Length	M21 F: 1,000 mm (39 in) stock extended, 750 mm (30 in) stock folded M21 M: 915 mm (36.0 in) stock extended, 666 mm (26.2 in) stock folded M21 C: 825 mm (32.5 in) stock extended, 575 mm (22.6 in) stock folded
Barrel length	M21 F: 460 mm (18.1 in); M21 M: 375 mm (14.8 in); M21 C: 325 mm (12.8 in)
Cartridge	5.56×45mm ACES
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	680 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	870–925 m/s (2,854–3,035 ft/s)
Effective firing range	550–800 m (600–870 yd)
Maximum firing range	3,600 m (3,900 yd)
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Iron sights or various optics

The MAH M21 (Quebecshirite: Fusil d'Assaut 5 mm 56 M. 21, lit. 'Assault rifle of 5.56mm model 21') is a series of 5.56×45mm ACES assault rifles developed and produced in Montesayette by MAH in 2004. Initially introduced for use by the Montesayettean military, it quickly gained international recognition and was subsequently adopted as a standard-issue rifle by Jackson. Additionally, the M21 has found its way into the civilian market in Pavulturilor due to the relaxed firearms regulations..

Design

Variants

The M21 comes in several assault rifle and carbine variants:

M21 F1 – Standard baseline assault rifle
- M21 F2 – Built-in picatinny rail system
M21 M1 – Compact short barrel assault rifle
- M21 M2 – Built-in picatinny rail system
M21 C1 – Carbine
- M21 C2 – Built-in picatinny rail system