Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Colt Woodsman
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · WORLD WAR I
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1915
- DesignerJohn Browning
- Weight (Empty)0.85 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.22 Long Rifle
- Calibre5.6 mm
- Case Length15.6 mm
- Bullet Weight2.6 g
- RimfireYes
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity370 m/s
- Muzzle Energy140
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length152.4 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length228.6 mm
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production690,000
- Production Start1915
- Production End1977
- Variants1,938
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1915Production started
- 1977Production ended
111
years in service
62
years in production
690,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
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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