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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Bergmann Mars
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1901–1914
Quantity
3,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1903
- Service Entry Year1905
- DesignerTheodor Bergmann
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSpanish Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×23mm Largo
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length23 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity6
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production3,000
- Production Start1905
- Production End1914
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1901Production started
- 1905Sale: Spain (3,000 units)
- 1914Production ended
125
years in service
13
years in production
3,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Bergmann MarsSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 |  Spain | 3,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
443PISTOLS27PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · PISTOLS466GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS444PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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