Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
M1870 Gasser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1870
- Service Entry Year1870
- DesignerLeopold Gasser
- Weight (Empty)1.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge11.3×36mmR
- Calibre11.3 mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity326 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length235 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length375 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1870Production started
- 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
- 1919Production ended
156
years in service
49
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
173REVOLVERS54PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS109AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS23PERFORMANCE/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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