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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Colt Army Model 1860
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1860
- Service Entry Year1860
- DesignerSamuel Colt
- Weight (Empty)0.907 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States, Confederate States, Native Americans, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Empire of Japan, Empire of Brazil
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- CartridgePaper-wrapped .44 caliber round and conical ball (paper cartridge), .44 Colt (conversions)
- Calibre44 mm
- Calibre Class.44
- Bullet Weight18.1 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity274 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length203.2 mm
- Sight Typefixed notch in hammer
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length355.6 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwalnut grips, brass trigger guard and front grip strap, blued backstrap
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production200,000
- Production Start1860
- Production End1873
- Variants0
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height133.35 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1860Production started
- 1861First deployment: American Civil War
- 1873Production ended
166
years in service
13
years in production
200,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120REVOLVERS15PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 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.
Firearm mechanism requiring manual cocking of the hammer before each shot, firing only when the trigger is pulled.
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