Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
FN Mauser Model 24
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1924–1964
Quantity
85
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Service Entry Year1924
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge7×57mm Mauser; 7.62×51mm NATO; .30-06 Springfield; 7.65×53mm Mauser; 7.92×57mm Mauser
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity760 m/s
- Effective Range (point)500 m
- Sighting Range800 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length600 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights or telescopic sight
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Furniture Materialhardwood stock
- Bullpup LayoutNo
⬢Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1924Production started
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1930Sale: Taiwan (24,000 units)
- 1964Production ended
102
years in service
40
years in production
85
units produced
24
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FN MAUSER MODEL 24 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1961–1990Nicaraguan Revolution—→1950–1953Korean War—→1946–1949Greek Civil War—→1937–1945Second Sino-Japanese War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries25country
BoliviaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
Costa RicaACTIVE
EcuadorACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
HaitiACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IsraelACTIVE
LiberiaACTIVE
LithuaniaACTIVE
LuxembourgACTIVE
MexicoACTIVE
MoroccoACTIVE
NicaraguaACTIVE
ParaguayACTIVE
People's Republic of ChinaACTIVE
PeruACTIVE
Saudi ArabiaACTIVE
SerbiaACTIVE
UruguayACTIVE
VenezuelaACTIVE
YemenACTIVE
TaiwanRETIREDFN Mauser Model 24SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 |  Taiwan | 24,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61BOLT-ACTION RIFLES5INTERWAR PERIOD · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES19BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS118PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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