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Mannlicher M1905
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MannlicherM1905

Pistols · Austria · 1905
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MannlicherM1905

Mannlicher M1905
Mannlicher M1905 Photo: Arpatt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
40
Accuracy
60
Magazine Capacity
55
Reliability
70
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
65
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Austria
ManufacturerSteyr Arms
CategoryPistols
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1905–1910
Operators2 countries
Quantity11,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Pistols MASS Rating
11/63
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
356/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
40
Accuracy
60
Magazine Capacity
55
Reliability
70
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
65
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Mannlicher M1905
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1905–1910
Quantity
11,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1905
  • Service Entry Year1905
  • DesignerFerdinand Mannlicher
  • Weight (Empty)0.91 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersArgentina, Austria-Hungary, Paraguay
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity305 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy132
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production11,000
  • Production Start1905
  • Production End1910
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1905Production started
  2. 1910Production ended
  3. 1914First deployment: World War I
121
years in service
5
years in production
11,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Mannlicher M1905SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1905Argentina6,020——
—Paraguay———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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