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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
M1875 Mountain Gun
Category
Country
Production
1875–1897
Quantity
57
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
74
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Service Entry Year1877
- Combat Weight152.41 kg
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre42 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)25
- Ordnance TypeMountain gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)3.66 km
- Muzzle Velocity410 m/s
- Elevation+15° max
- Traverse0°
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Projectile Weight0.91 kg
- Ammunition TypesFixed QF ammunition, percussion shell
◆Mobility2MOD.2
- Self-PropelledNo
- AutoloaderNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production57
- Production Start1,877 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1875Production started
- 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
- 1897Production ended
151
years in service
22
years in production
57
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1875 MOUNTAIN GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
M1875 Mountain GunSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Guatemala | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
230FIELD GUNS74PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · FIELD GUNS572FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FIELD GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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