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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
M1879 Reichsrevolver
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1879–1908
Quantity
450,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
57
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1879
- Service Entry Year1879
- Weight (Empty)1.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge10.6×25mmR
- Calibre10.6 mm
- Calibre Class.41
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Safety Typehalf-cock lever
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity204 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length181 mm
- Sight Typefixed
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length345 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production450,000
- Production Start1879
- Production End1908
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1879Production started
- 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
- 1908Production ended
147
years in service
29
years in production
450,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
176REVOLVERS57PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS615GERMANY · 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.
Firearm mechanism requiring manual cocking of the hammer before each shot, firing only when the trigger is pulled.
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