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Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle
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Browning22Semi-Autorifle

Bolt-Action Rifles · Belgium · 1914
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Browning22Semi-Autorifle

Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle
Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle Photo: Hmaag · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
30
Reliability
85
Stopping Power
10
Durability
80
Ergonomics
65
Optics-Readiness
5
Calibre Versatility
20
Build Quality
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Belgium
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraWorld War I
In service1914
Operators11 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
6/7
World War I
241/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
30
Reliability
85
Stopping Power
10
Durability
80
Ergonomics
65
Optics-Readiness
5
Calibre Versatility
20
Build Quality
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle
Country
Production
1914–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · WORLD WAR I
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • DesignerJohn Browning
  • Weight (Empty)2.36 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge.22 Long Rifle, .22 Short
  • Calibre22 mm
  • Calibre Class.22
  • RimfireYes
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
112
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 11 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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