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Hanyang 88
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Bolt-Action Rifles · People's Republic of China · 1888
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Hanyang88

Hanyang 88
Hanyang 88 Photo: Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Reliability
75
Stopping Power
65
Durability
85
Ergonomics
40
Optics-Readiness
10
Calibre Versatility
30
Build Quality
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1888–1944
Operators4 countries
Quantity1,083,480
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
44/101
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
198/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Reliability
75
Stopping Power
65
Durability
85
Ergonomics
40
Optics-Readiness
10
Calibre Versatility
30
Build Quality
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Hanyang 88
Production
1888–1944
Quantity
1,083,480
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1895
  • Service Entry Year1895
  • Weight (Empty)4.06 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation9MOD.9
  • Action TypeBolt Action
  • Fire Modessingle-shot
  • Select FireNo
  • Feed SystemClip
  • Magazine Capacity5
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire15
  • Practical Rate of Fire15
  • Trigger Typesingle-stage
  • Safety Typemanual bolt safety
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity620 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)500 m
  • Maximum Range2,000 m
  • Sighting Range160 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production1,083,480
  • Production Start1895
  • Production End1944
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1888Production started
  2. 1894First deployment: First Sino-Japanese War
  3. 1944Production ended
138
years in service
56
years in production
1,083,480
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
HANYANG 88 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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