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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
LeMat Revolver
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1861–1865
Quantity
2,900
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1856
- Service Entry Year1861
- DesignerJean Alexandre LeMat
- Weight (Empty)1.86 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.86 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersConfederate States; Government of National Defense; Sultanate of Aceh
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.42 ball (.44 repro.) or .36 ball; 16 to 20 ga. shot
- Calibre10.67 mm
- Calibre Classcap & ball black powder
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeRevolver
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity9
- Trigger Typesingle action
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity190 m/s
- Effective Range (point)36.576 m
- Maximum Range91.44 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length172 mm
- Sight Typefixed front post and rear notch
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length336.55 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production2,900
- Production Start1856
- Production End1865
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1861Production started
- 1865Production ended
165
years in service
4
years in production
2,900
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
LEMAT REVOLVER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
150REVOLVERS37PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1670UNITED STATES · 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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