Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Colt M1861 Navy
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1861
- Service Entry Year1861
- DesignerSamuel Colt
- Weight (Empty)1.19 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- CartridgePaper-wrapped .36 caliber
- Calibre9.14 mm
- Calibre Class.36
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity259 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length190.5 mm
- Sight Typefixed
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length330.2 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialbrass
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production38,000
- Production Start1861
- Production End1873
- Variants100
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1861Production started
- 1873Production ended
165
years in service
12
years in production
38,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
150REVOLVERS37PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1670UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS64PERFORMANCE/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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