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FN Trombone
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Bolt-Action Rifles · United States · 1922
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FNTrombone

FN Trombone
FN Trombone Photo: Cinderella157 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
40
Effective Range
30
Reliability
75
Stopping Power
10
Durability
80
Ergonomics
50
Optics-Readiness
5
Calibre Versatility
20
Build Quality
70
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerFN Herstal
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraInterwar Period
In service1922–1974
Operators8 countries
Quantity150,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
32/34
Interwar Period
266/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
40
Effective Range
30
Reliability
75
Stopping Power
10
Durability
80
Ergonomics
50
Optics-Readiness
5
Calibre Versatility
20
Build Quality
70
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
FN Trombone
Prime contractor
Production
1922–1974
Quantity
150,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Production Year1922
  • DesignerJohn Browning
  • Weight (Empty)2 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge.22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle
  • Calibre5.6 mm
  • Calibre Classrimfire .22
  • RimfireYes
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
◆Construction4MOD.4
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production150,000
  • Production Start1922
  • Production End1974
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1922Production started
  2. 1974Production ended
104
years in service
52
years in production
150,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
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.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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