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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
Joslyn rifle
Category
Country
Production
1855–1865
Quantity
1,855
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
94
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 Year1855
- DesignerBenjamin Franklin Joslyn
- Notable UsersUnited States, Argentina, France
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.56-56 Spencer rimfire, .56-52 Spencer rimfire, proprietary .54 rimfire
- Calibre13.7 mm
- Calibre Classcenterfire (later converted) / rimfire
- RimfireYes
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation2MOD.2
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length762 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsNo
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1855
- Production End1865
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1855Production started
- 1861First deployment: American Civil War
- 1865Production ended
171
years in service
10
years in production
1,855
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Joslyn rifleSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 |  Argentina | — | — | — |
ⓘ "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 ↗
299BOLT-ACTION RIFLES94PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS287PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
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