Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Enfield revolver
Category
Country
Production
1880–1889
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1880
- Service Entry Year1880
- DesignerRoyal Small Arms Factory
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited Kingdom, British Empire, Canada (North-West Mounted Police)
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge.476 Enfield
- Calibre11.6 mm
- Calibre Classlarge pistol
- Bullet Weight17 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRevolver
- Fire Modessingle-action or double-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Magazine Capacity6
- Cyclic Rate of Fire18
- Trigger Typedouble-action
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity183 m/s
- Effective Range (point)22 m
- Maximum Range183 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length146 mm
- Sight Typefixed front post and rear notch
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length292 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1880
- Production End1889
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1880Production started
- 1889Production ended
146
years in service
9
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ENFIELD REVOLVER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
Enfield revolverSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Canada | 600 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120REVOLVERS15PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS253UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS64PERFORMANCE/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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