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
Kbk wz. 1929
Category
Country
Production
1930–1942
Quantity
634,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 Year1930
- Service Entry Year1930
- Weight (Empty)4 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser
- Calibre7.92 mm
- Case Length57 mm
- Bullet Weight8.2 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Cyclic Rate of Fire15
- Practical Rate of Fire15
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity745 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length600 mm
- Rifling Grooves4
▤Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production634,000
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1929Sale: Afghanistan (3,100 units)
- 1930Production started
- 1935Sale: United States (61 units)
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1942Production ended
96
years in service
12
years in production
634,000
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
KBK WZ. 1929 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Kbk wz. 1929SALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 |  United States | 61 | — | — |
| 1929 |  Afghanistan | 3,100 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
131BOLT-ACTION RIFLES11INTERWAR PERIOD · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES34POLAND · ALL WEAPONS118PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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