Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Kerr's Patent Revolver
Category
Country
Production
1859–1866
Quantity
11,000
Unit Price (current)
$18
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$18
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1859
- Service Entry Year1861
- DesignerJames Kerr
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersConfederate States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.36 and .44
- Calibre9.14 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeRevolver
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity5
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length127 mm
- Sight Typefixed iron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length311.15 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production11,000
- Production Start1859
- Production End1866
- Unit Cost18 USD
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1859Production started
- 1861First deployment: American Civil War
- 1866Production ended
167
years in service
7
years in production
11,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
KERR'S PATENT REVOLVER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Kerr's Patent RevolverSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 |  United States | 1,600 | $29 B | $1.0 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
142REVOLVERS29PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS367UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS17PRICE · REVOLVERS970PRICE · ALL WEAPONS99PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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