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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
Mannlicher M1888
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1888–1896
Quantity
1,095,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1888
- Service Entry Year1888
- Weight (Empty)4.41 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Calibre8 mm
- Case Length52 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity530 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length765 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,095,000
- Production Start1888
- Production End1896
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1888Production started
- 1891First deployment: Chilean Civil War of 1891
- 1896Production ended
138
years in service
8
years in production
1,095,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MANNLICHER M1888 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win·13% loss
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1946–1949Greek Civil War—→1919–1921Polish–Soviet War—→1919–1922Greco-Turkish WarDecisive victory→1918–1919Hungarian-Czechoslovak-România War—→1918–1919Polish–Ukrainian War—→1913Second Balkan WarDecisive victory→1912–1913First Balkan WarDecisive victory→1893–1895Federalist Riograndense Revolution—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198BOLT-ACTION RIFLES44PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES78AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS202PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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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