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Mannlicher M1886
Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Bolt-Action Rifles · Austria · 1886
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MannlicherM1886

Mannlicher M1886
Mannlicher M1886 Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Reliability
80
Stopping Power
70
Durability
85
Ergonomics
50
Optics-Readiness
10
Calibre Versatility
20
Build Quality
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Austria
ManufacturerSteyr Arms
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1886–1887
Operators7 countries
Quantity100,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
37/101
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
184/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Reliability
80
Stopping Power
70
Durability
85
Ergonomics
50
Optics-Readiness
10
Calibre Versatility
20
Build Quality
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Mannlicher M1886
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1886–1887
Quantity
100,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1886
  • Service Entry Year1886
  • DesignerFerdinand Mannlicher
  • Weight (Empty)4.52 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge11×58mmR
  • Calibre11 mm
  • Case Length58 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity440 m/s
  • Maximum Range1,725 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length806 mm
  • Sight TypeQuadrant sight graduated 300–1500 paces (225–1125 m), long range volley sight adjustable 1600–2300 paces (1200–1725 m)
  • Optic RailNo
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production100,000
  • Production Start1886
  • Production End1887
  • Variants1,886
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1886Production started
  2. 1887Production ended
  3. 1899First deployment: Thousand Days' War
140
years in service
1
years in production
100,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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