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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
Lee-Metford
Category
Country
Production
1888–1896
Unit Price (current)
$134.143↗ 3477% inflation · 1892→2025
Original Price
$3.75 (1892)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$134.143
Original: $3.75 (1892)
Inflation: +%3477
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1884
- Service Entry Year1888
- DesignerJames Paris Lee
- Weight (Empty)4.17 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.67 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited Kingdom, Ethiopia, Paraguay, Qing Empire, Tibet, Mthwakazi
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- CartridgeCartridge .303 Mk I
- Calibre7.696 mm
- Case Length56 mm
- Calibre Classrimmed bottleneck
- Bullet Weight11.34 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Cyclic Rate of Fire20
- Practical Rate of Fire20
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typebolt-mounted
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity622 m/s
- Muzzle Energy2,230
- Effective Range (point)731.52 m
- Maximum Range1,645.92 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length767.08 mm
- Rifling Twist1:10 (right-hand)
- Rifling Grooves7
- Sight TypeSliding leaf rear sights, Fixed-post front sights, "Dial" long-range volley sights
- Sight Radius711 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitybarrel replacement (Lee-Metford to Lee-Enfield)
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Production Start1884
- Production End1896
- Unit Cost3.75 USD
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1888Production started
- 1894First deployment: First Sino-Japanese War
- 1896Production ended
138
years in service
8
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
LEE-METFORD · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198BOLT-ACTION RIFLES44PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES271UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS18PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES985PRICE · ALL WEAPONS87PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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