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
M/39
Category
Country
Production
1941–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1939
- Service Entry Year1939
- Weight (Empty)4.3 kg
- Weight (Loaded)4.4 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×54mmR
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Classfull-size rifle
- Bullet Weight9.6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Practical Rate of Fire10
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typebolt-mounted
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity865 m/s
- Muzzle Energy3,560
- Effective Range (point)500 m
- Effective Range (area)850 m
- Maximum Range3,500 m
- Sighting Range2,000 m
- Penetration10 mm
- Accuracy1.5
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length730 mm
- Rifling Twist1:9.5" or 1:10"
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typeladder rear, hooded post front
- Sight Radius600 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1939
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width45 mm
- Height150 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
85
years in service
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 18 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M/39 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
M/39 06 / Operators
Operator Countries36country
AngolaACTIVE
BulgariaACTIVE
CambodiaACTIVE
CubaACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IraqACTIVE
KazakhstanACTIVE
LaosACTIVE
MongoliaACTIVE
NamibiaACTIVE
RussiaACTIVE
SomaliaACTIVE
TurkmenistanACTIVE
UkraineACTIVE
UzbekistanACTIVE
VenezuelaACTIVE
AlbaniaRETIRED
ArmeniaRETIRED
AzerbaijanRETIRED
BelgiumRETIRED
Czech RepublicRETIRED
EstoniaRETIRED
EthiopiaRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GeorgiaRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
GrenadaRETIRED
GuatemalaRETIRED
HondurasRETIRED
HungaryRETIRED
IsraelRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
People's Republic of ChinaRETIRED 07 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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📖 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.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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