WASR 10 for sale series rifles manufactured with stamped sheet metal receivers originally intended for single-stack magazines.  Also, In Romania the rifles are manufactured to conform with certain United States firearms regulations including Title 18, Chapter 44, of the United States Code. Also, Century Arms modifies the weapon with upgraded fire control groups (i.e. trigger), pistol grips, and plastic folding or collapsible stocks.

The WASR 10 for sale is a post-ban version of the AKM rifle in 7.62×39mm caliber. More-so factory-original rifles only support single-stack, low-capacity magazines (10-rounds). After import, Century Arms offered WASR rifles modified to accept double-stack, standard-capacity magazines. (So machining burrs on the magazine well may cause some magazines to fit improperly if the burrs not removed).

After the sunset of the 1994 assault weapons ban, importers were able to legally equip WASR 10. Thus with compensators, bayonet lugs, and folding stocks, making the GP WASR-10. (with GP standing for general purpose). Hence some advantages of this rifle are the reliability of the gun and the availability of standardized aftermarket parts.