Humans have been using weapons for a long time ago. Five hundred thousand years ago, early man created hunting spears to hunt animals and protect themselves from dangerous animals. They were made by attaching a sharp stone to a thick stick. However, things have changed significantly since then, and the weapons are now much more deadly and sophisticated. Now, weapons are not only used for protection, but also for mass destruction.
This list contains the top 10 most dangerous and deadliest guns in the world. These guns are ranked based on the damage they can cause, range, effectiveness, number of rounds, and efficiency.
- DSR-Precision DSR 50 Sniper Rifle
- Thompson M1921
- UZI Sub Machine Gun
- XM307 ACSW Advanced Heavy Machine Gun
- MG3 Machine Gun
- F-2000 Assault Rifle
- Accuracy International AS50 Sniper Rifle
- Heckler and Koch, HK 416 Assault Rifle
- Heckler and Koch, MG4 MG 43 Machine Gun
- Kalashnikov AK-47
10. Kalashnikov AK-47
Firing Rate | 600 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 400 to 800 m (meter) |
Feed System | 30-round detachable box magazine |
Cartridge | 7.62×39 mm |
Kalashnikov AK-47, popularly known as just AK-47, was one of the most used guns during World War II. The most famous gun, Kalashnikov AK-47, could fire 600 rounds per minute and has an effective range of 400 to 800m (here ‘m’ means ‘meter’). This gun is very popular at present because of its lightweight and its resistance to bad weather.
It is one of the few guns that can fire perfectly, even after submerging completely. The manufacturing cost is much lower than other powerful guns in the world, as it has only eight moving parts.
9. Heckler and Koch, MG4 MG 43 Machine Gun
Firing Rate | 775 to 885 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 1000 m (meter) |
Feed System | M27 linked disintegrating belt |
Cartridge | 5.56×45 mm NATO |
Hecker and Koch, a German company, created this beast. It is a high-accuracy 5.56 mm belt-fed machine gun called Perfect Killer; it never misses the target. We developed the weapon in 1990, but gained popularity in 2000. MG4 MG 43 Machine Gun can shoot 775 to 885 rounds per minute.
MG4 MG 43 Machine Gun has an effective range of 1000 meters. It can work fine in adverse situations and is powerful enough to cause irrecoverable damage to the enemy.
8. Heckler and Koch, HK 416 Assault Rifle
Firing Rate | 700 to 900 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 600 m (meter) |
Feed System | 20- or 30-round STANAG magazine, 100-round Beta C-Mag drum |
Cartridge | 5.56×45 mm NATO |
Heckler and Koch made another killing machine. HK 416 is said to be a modernized form of the American M4. HK 416 is a 5.56mm (here ‘mm’ means ‘millimeter) assault rifle that can fire 700 to 900 rounds per minute with an effective range of 600 meters. This gun uses a short-stroke gas piston system.
We have used it extensively during the war in Afghanistan, the Iraq war, and the Turkish-Kurdish conflict. This weapon replaced the FAMAS in the French Armed Forces. SEAL Team Six used Heckler and Koch, HK 416 Assault Rifles to kill the dangerous man Osama Bin Laden in 2011.
7. Accuracy International AS50 Sniper Rifle
Firing Rate | 187 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 1800 m (meter) |
Feed System | 5-round detachable box magazine |
Cartridge | .50 BMG |
Accuracy International AS50 Sniper Rifle is a 14.1 kg sniper rifle made from a lightweight titanium frame and a floating barrel. Accuracy International AS50 Sniper Rifle can fire five rounds of .50 BGM every 1.6 seconds.
It is manufactured by British Firearm producer Accuracy International Ltd. Accuracy International AS50 Sniper Rifle has a range of 1800m and 12.7mm caliber. We made this gun to target long-distance places with precision and high accuracy. It was created in 2005 and is used widely in the present.
6. F-2000 Assault Rifle
Firing Rate | 850 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 500 m (meter) |
Feed System | Translucent polymer detachable box magazine |
Cartridge | 5.56×45 mm NATO |
FN Herstal, a Belgium firearm developing company, developed F-2000 Assault Rifle. F-2000 Assault Rifle is fully automated and can fire 850 rounds per minute. This gun was first displayed in Abu Dhabi in 2001, with a range of 500m. NATO widely uses this 5.56mm caliber lethal weapon. F-2000 Assault Rifle is gas operated and has a 40mm lightweight grenade launcher. It has been used in the war in Afghanistan, the Yemeni Civil War, Operation Astute, and many more.
5. MG3 Machine Gun
Firing Rate | 1200 to 1400 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 1200 m (meter) |
Feed System | 50-round continuous-link DM1 ammunition belt or disintegrating-link M13 or DM6 belts |
Cartridge | 7.62×51 mm NATO |
MG3 Machine Gun is almost six decades old and has played a major role in conflicts like World War II. MG3 Machine Gun originated in Germany, and it is an automated gun. It can fire 1200 to 1400 rounds per minute with an effective range of 1200m. The unbelievable speed it achieves with the help of a 7.62mm caliber lands it at the 5th spot among the top 10 most dangerous guns in the world.
4. XM307 ACSW Advanced Heavy Machine Gun
Firing Rate | 250 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 2000 m (meter) |
Feed System | -round detachable box magazine |
Cartridge |
XM307 ACSW Advanced Heavy Machine Gun can fire 250 rounds per minute. The US Army designed it. ACWS means Advanced Crew Served Weapon. Two men operate it, and it has a range of 2000m; that is scary! It has been named Heavy Machine Gun because if the target is between 1000 meters, it can even destroy heavy types of machinery such as watercraft and helicopters. Undoubtedly, it is one of the deadliest weapons ever developed in the history of humanity.
3. UZI Sub Machine Gun
Firing Rate | 600 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 200 m (meter) |
Feed System | 10-round box magazine |
Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum |
We saw another deadly weapon in action in World War II. The famous gun designer Uziel Gal developed this gun with the Israel Ministry of Defense. Even though the range of this gun is only 200m, its plus point is that it can fire 600 rounds per minute. The manufacturing of this gun is very cheap compared to other guns because it has very few moving parts. Various militaries use it in the world and by individuals for their safety. We consider it as the best gun in the world.
2. Thompson M1921
Firing Rate | 1000 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 100-150 m (meter) |
Feed System | 30-round box magazine |
Cartridge | 0.45ACP caliber |
We also know Thompson M1921 as “Tommy Gun.” One of the strongest guns in the world, Thompson, was designed in 1919 and is named after the developer, General John Taliaferro Thompson. It is neither a pistol nor a complete machine gun. Many police officials, soldiers, and security agencies use this gun because of its accuracy and lightweight. It weighs 4.69 kg, can fire 1000 rounds per minute, and has an effective 100-150 m range. Thompson M1921 has a 0.45ACP caliber.
1. DSR-Precision DSR 50 Sniper Rifle
Firing Rate | 40 rpm (rounds per minute) |
Effective Range | 1500 m (meter) |
Feed System | 3-round detachable box magazine |
Cartridge | .50 BMG |
DSR-Precision DSR 50 Sniper Rifle stands at the top among the deadliest guns. DSR-Precision GmbH in Germany manufactures DSR-Precision DSR 50 Sniper Rifle. It has a range of 1500 m, and it fires .50 caliber. We equip it with free-floating barrel technology. One quality that makes this gun even more dangerous is its highly adjustable and short length. It has a holder in the front, which makes it even faster by reducing the reload time.
Conclusion
These were the top 10 most powerful guns in the world currently. This list can change in the future as we don’t know when a new bad boy might enter the world of firearms. Also, we should not forget that different people prefer different guns, and even expertise in handling a simple gun can prove lethal.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1. Which is the Most Powerful Machine Gun in the World?
The L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), sometimes known as “The General,” “Gimpy,” or “Jimpy,” used by the British Armed Forces, is the most powerful machine gun in the world.
Q2. What are the Most Dangerous Guns in the World?
The most dangerous guns in the world are UZI Sub Machine Gun, XM307 ACSW Advanced Heavy, MG3 Machine Gun, F-2000 Assault Rifle, Accuracy International AS50 Sniper Rifle, Heckler and Koch, HK 416 Assault Rifle, Heckler and Koch, MG4 MG 43 Machine Gun and Kalashnikov AK-47.
Q3. Which is the Latest Gun in the World?
The XM7 Rifle used by the US Army is the latest gun in the world. It was designed in 2019.