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
Berthier rifle
Category
Country
Production
1915–
Quantity
2,000,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · WORLD WAR I
4
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1890
- Service Entry Year1890
- DesignerAndré Virgile Paul Marie Berthier
- Weight (Empty)3.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge8×50mmR Lebel; 7.5×54mm French (Mle 1907/15-M34)
- Calibre8 mm
- Case Length50 mm
- Calibre Class8mm
- Bullet Weight15 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
- Safety Typenone
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length803 mm
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction3MOD.3
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Modularitylow
▤Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production2,000,000
- Production Start1890
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1915Production started
111
years in service
2,000,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BERTHIER RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
163BOLT-ACTION RIFLES4WORLD WAR I · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES185FRANCE · 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.
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources