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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
Jägergewehr 1856/59
Category
Country
Production
1856–1860
Quantity
14,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
99
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1856
- Weight (Empty)4.3 kg
- Notable UsersSwiss Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Calibre10.5 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypePercussion Lock
- Fire Modessingle
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length930 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights (Quadrantenvisier)
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction4MOD.4
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production14,000
- Production Start1856
- Production End1860
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1856Production started
- 1860Production ended
170
years in service
4
years in production
14,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Jägergewehr 1856/59SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Switzerland | 14,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
305BOLT-ACTION RIFLES99PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES97SWITZERLAND · 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.
A firearm ignition system using a hammer to strike a primer, initiating propellant ignition in the cartridge.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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