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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 M1902
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
27
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1902
- DesignerJohn Browning
- Weight (Empty)1.05 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersMexico, Chile, United States
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 ACP
- Calibre9.65 mm
- Case Length23.1 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight7.5 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typenone
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity365 m/s
- Muzzle Energy500
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length152 mm
- Sight TypeFixed open iron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length229 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialhard black rubber
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production18,068
- Production Start1902
- Production End1928
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1902Production started
- 1908Sale: Mexico (800 units)
- 1928Production ended
124
years in service
26
years in production
18,068
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Colt M1902SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 |  Mexico | 800 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
443PISTOLS27PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · PISTOLS1627UNITED 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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