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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
M1918 Browning automatic rifle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1918–1960
Quantity
351,554
Unit Price (current)
$319
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · WORLD WAR I
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$319
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1918
- Service Entry Year1918
- DesignerJohn Browning
- Weight (Empty)0.008 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×63mm (.30-06 Springfield)
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length63 mm
- Calibre Classfull-power rifle
- Bullet Weight9.7 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity860 m/s
- Effective Range (point)0.6 m
- Maximum Range4.5 m
- Sighting Range1.37 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length610 mm
- Sight Typerear leaf, front post
- Sight Radius784 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production351,554
- Production Start1917
- Production End1960
- Unit Cost319 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1918Production started
- 1960Production ended
108
years in service
42
years in production
351,554
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 39 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1918 BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries39country
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
167BOLT-ACTION RIFLES5WORLD WAR I · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES907PRICE · ALL WEAPONS118PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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