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
Kropatschek
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1886
- Service Entry Year1886
- DesignerAlfred von Kropatschek
- Weight (Empty)4.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersAustria-Hungary, Brazil, Chile, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Russia, Soviet Union, Spain, Portugal
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge11.15x58mmR; 11×.15x36mmR; 11×59mmR Gras; 8×56mmR Kropatschek Corto; 8×60mmR Guedes; 8x50mmR Mannlicher
- Calibre8 mm
- Calibre ClassFull-power
- RimfireYes
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire ModesBolt-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity609 m/s
- Effective Range (point)2,200.046 m
- Maximum Range2,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length820 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver MaterialSteel
- Furniture MaterialWood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1886
- Production End1898
- Variants11
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1879First deployment: War of the Pacific
- 1886Production started
- 1898Production ended
140
years in service
12
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
KROPATSCHEK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
7
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1895Portuguese conquest of the Gaza Empire—→1893–1897War of Canudos—→1893–1895Federalist Riograndense Revolution—→1891–Revolt of January 31, 1891—→1884–1885Sino-French War—→1883–1885First Madagascar expedition—→1881French conquest of Tunisia—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
KropatschekSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Chile | 2,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
175BOLT-ACTION RIFLES33PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES202PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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