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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 M1895
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1895–1920
Quantity
3,500,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1896
- Service Entry Year1895
- DesignerFerdinand Mannlicher
- Weight (Empty)0.004 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge8×50mmR Mannlicher
- Calibre8 mm
- Case Length50 mm
- Bullet Weight14.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Cyclic Rate of Fire20
- Practical Rate of Fire20
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity620 m/s
- Effective Range (point)0.8 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length0.765 mm
- Sight TypeRear V-notch flip-up sight and front post (telescopic sight on sniper variant)
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production3,500,000
- Production Start1896
- Production End1920
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1894First deployment: First Sino-Japanese War
- 1895Production started
- 1911Sale: Albania (4,000 units)
- 1920Production ended
131
years in service
25
years in production
3,500,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 16 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MANNLICHER M1895 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN13% win·13% loss
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→19581958 Lebanon crisis—→1948–19491948 Arab–Israeli War—→1946–1949Greek Civil War—→1934Austrian Civil War—→1919–1921Polish–Soviet War—→1913Second Balkan WarDecisive victory→1912–1913First Balkan WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
Mannlicher M1895SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 |  Albania | 4,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
229BOLT-ACTION RIFLES57PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES89AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS251PERFORMANCE/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.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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