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Borchardt C-93
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BorchardtC-93

Pistols · Germany · 1893
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BorchardtC-93

Borchardt C-93
Borchardt C-93 Photo: Mike Johnstown · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
45
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
30
Concealability
20
Ergonomics
30
Recoil Control
45
Maintenance Ease
25
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
20
Origin Germany
ManufacturerGerman Arms and Ammunition Factory
CategoryPistols
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1893–1902
Operators1 countries
Quantity3,100
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Pistols MASS Rating
57/63
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
552/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
45
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
40
Reliability
30
Concealability
20
Ergonomics
30
Recoil Control
45
Maintenance Ease
25
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Borchardt C-93
Category
Country
Production
1893–1902
Quantity
3,100
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1893
  • Service Entry Year1895
  • DesignerHugo Borchardt
  • Weight (Empty)1.16 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production3,100
  • Production Start1893
  • Production End1902
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1893Production started
  2. 1902Production ended
133
years in service
9
years in production
3,100
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm action type where the energy from firing a cartridge cycles the action via rearward movement of the barrel or slide.
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