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Bodeo Model 1889
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BodeoModel1889

Revolvers · Italy · 1889
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BodeoModel1889

Bodeo Model 1889
Bodeo Model 1889 Photo: Daderot · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
40
Accuracy
50
Reliability
70
Capacity
30
Ergonomics
45
Durability
80
Concealability
50
Recoil Control
60
Calibre Versatility
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Italy
ManufacturerBeretta
CategoryRevolvers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1889–1931
Operators2 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Revolvers MASS Rating
29/64
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
142/186
All-Time
Revolvers · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
40
Accuracy
50
Reliability
70
Capacity
30
Ergonomics
45
Durability
80
Concealability
50
Recoil Control
60
Calibre Versatility
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Bodeo Model 1889
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1889–1931
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
revolvers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1889
  • Service Entry Year1891
  • Weight (Empty)0.95 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersRoyal Italian Army, Nazi Germany
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity256 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1889
  • Production End1931
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1889Production started
  2. 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
  3. 1931Production ended
137
years in service
42
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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