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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
Colt Lightning Carbine
Category
Country
Production
1884–1904
Quantity
186,185
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
63
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
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1884
- Weight (Empty)3.8 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- CartridgeVarious; see text
- Calibre11.15 mm
- Case Length33 mm
- Bullet Weight11.7 g
- RimfireNo
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity12
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity330 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Sight TypeIron
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Furniture Materialwalnut
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production186,185
- Production Start1884
- Production End1904
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1867Entered service
- 1884Production started
- 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
- 1904Production ended
142
years in service
20
years in production
186,185
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
COLT LIGHTNING CARBINE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Colt Lightning CarbineSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United States | 401 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
248BOLT-ACTION RIFLES63PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS233PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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