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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 revolving rifle
Category
Country
Production
1855–1864
Quantity
1,855
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
69
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1855
- Service Entry Year1855
- DesignerElisha K. Root
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States, Native Americans, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, British Empire, Russian Empire
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- CartridgeCap and ball
- Calibre36 mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeRevolver
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity6
- Trigger Typespur-trigger
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length15 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1855Production started
- 1857First deployment: Indian Mutiny of 1857
- 1864Production ended
171
years in service
9
years in production
1,855
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
255BOLT-ACTION RIFLES69PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES1877UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS296PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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