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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Colt M1900
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1900
- Service Entry Year1900
- DesignerJohn Browning
- Weight (Empty)0.99 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUS Army, US Navy
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 ACP
- Calibre9.07 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class.38 ACP
- Bullet Weight6.94 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity7
- Trigger TypeSingle-action
- Safety TypeSight Safety
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity384 m/s
- Effective Range (point)22.86 m
- Sighting Range23 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length152 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length226 mm
- Receiver MaterialSteel
- Furniture MaterialWalnut or hard rubber
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production4,274
- Production Start1900
- Production End1902
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1900Production started
- 1902Production ended
126
years in service
2
years in production
4,274
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
413PISTOLS22PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · PISTOLS1540UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS296PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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.
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