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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Charlton Automatic Rifle
Category
Country
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
1,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1942
- Service Entry Year1942
- DesignerPhilip Charlton
- Weight (Empty)7.3 kg
- Notable UsersNew Zealand Home Guard
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge.303 British
- Calibre7.938 mm
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessemi-automatic and fully automatic
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity744 m/s
- Effective Range (point)910 m
- Maximum Range1,830 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Sight TypeSliding ramp rear sights, fixed post front sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,500
- Production Start1942
- Production End1945
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
1,500
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
268BOLT-ACTION RIFLES10WORLD WAR II · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES1NEW ZEALAND · ALL WEAPONS233PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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