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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
Ferguson rifle
Category
Country
Production
1776–1778
Quantity
100
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General4MOD.4
- DesignerPatrick Ferguson
- Weight (Empty)3.402 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersBritish Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.615 in
- Calibre16.51 mm
- Calibre ClassBore
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
- Cyclic Rate of Fire6
- Practical Rate of Fire6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Effective Range (point)183 m
- Effective Range (area)274 m
- Sighting Range274 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length1,244.6 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production100
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1776Production started
- 1778Production ended
250
years in service
2
years in production
100
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
223BOLT-ACTION RIFLES54PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES325UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS233PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism requiring manual cocking of the hammer before each shot, firing only when the trigger is pulled.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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