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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 Dragoon Revolver
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1847–1860
Quantity
18,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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
◎General4MOD.4
- DesignerSamuel Colt
- Weight (Empty)1.95 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.44 Colt
- Calibre11.53 mm
- Calibre Classlarge
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Fire Modessingle-action only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typesingle-action
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity259 m/s
- Effective Range (point)73.152 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length190.5 mm
- Sight TypeBlade front sight, hammer notch rear sight, some with sight mounted on rear of barrel for use with shoulder stock
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length374.65 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production18,500
- Production End1860
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1847Production started
- 1860Production ended
- 1861First deployment: American Civil War
179
years in service
13
years in production
18,500
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Colt Dragoon RevolverSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United Kingdom | 750 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
112REVOLVERS13PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1317UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/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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