Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Berdan rifle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1870–1891
Quantity
3,000,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
83
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1868
- Service Entry Year1870
- DesignerHiram Berdan
- Weight (Empty)4.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersImperial Russian Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge10.75×58mmR; 7.62×54mmR
- Calibre10.6 mm
- Case Length58 mm
- Calibre Class.42 caliber
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
- Cyclic Rate of Fire6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity437 m/s
- Effective Range (point)284 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length830 mm
- Sight Typerear sight in arshins 200–1200; front sight is inverted v; some infantry rifles have a long range "volley sight" on the
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production3,000,000
- Production Start1868
- Production End1891
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1864First deployment: Paraguayan War
- 1869Sale: Russia (30,000 units)
- 1870Production started
- 1877Sale: Argentina
- 1891Production ended
156
years in service
21
years in production
3,000,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BERDAN RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
Berdan rifleSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 |  Argentina | — | — | — |
| 1869 |  Russia | 30,000 | — | — |
| — |  Bulgaria | 30,000 | — | — |
| — |  Ethiopia | 30,000 | — | — |
| — |  France | 5,760 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
282BOLT-ACTION RIFLES83PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES2142UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS202PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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