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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Colt Single Action Army
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1873–1941
Quantity
457,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1873
- Service Entry Year1873
- DesignerWilliam Mason and Charles Brinckerhoff Richards
- Weight (Empty)1.02 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States, Canada, Native Americans, Mexico, Ireland, United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Emirate of Afghanistan
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.45 Colt; .44-40 WCF; .38-40 WCF; .32-20 WCF; .38 Long Colt; .22 Long Rifle; .38 Special; .45 ACP; .357 Magnum; .44 Spec
- Calibre11.43 mm
- Case Length32.8 mm
- Calibre Classcenterfire
- Bullet Weight16.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRevolver
- Fire Modessingle-action only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typehalf-cock notch
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight Typefixed
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length270 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitybarrel length variants
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production457,000
- Production Start1873
- Production End1941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1873Production started
- 1880First deployment: First Boer War
- 1941Production ended
153
years in service
68
years in production
457,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·67% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
1910–1919Mexican Border WarDecisive victory→1898Spanish–American WarDecisive victory→1880–1881First Boer War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
07 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
63REVOLVERS1PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS909UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/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.
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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