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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
M1819 Hall rifle
Category
Country
Production
1820–1844
Quantity
23,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
86
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General4MOD.4
- DesignerJohn Hancock Hall
- Weight (Empty)4.649 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States, Argentina
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- CartridgeBall (original); Paper with Ball (conversion)
- Calibre13.335 mm
- Bullet Weight14.26 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeFlintlock
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
- Cyclic Rate of Fire8
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)80 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length830.58 mm
- Rifling Grooves16
- Iron SightsYes
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Total Production23,500
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1820Production started
- 1844Production ended
- 1861First deployment: American Civil War
206
years in service
24
years in production
23,500
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
286BOLT-ACTION RIFLES86PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS162PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm action utilizing a flint to strike a frizzen, producing sparks to ignite the priming charge and fire the weapon.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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