Data Quality88%
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-Schönauer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1903–1930
Quantity
350,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Year1903
- Service Entry Year1903
- DesignerOtto Schönauer & ; Ferdinand Mannlicher
- Weight (Empty)3.77 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer (military and Model 1903); 8×56mm Mannlicher–Schönauer (Model 1908); 9×56mm Mannlicher–Sch
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length54 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity678 m/s
- Effective Range (point)600 m
- Sighting Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length725 mm
- Sight TypeFront barleycorn ; Rear tangent adjustable from 200 to 2000 m
- Iron SightsYes
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production350,000
- Production Start1903
- Production End1930
- Variants1,903
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1903Production started
- 1906Sale: Greece (130,000 units)
- 1912First deployment: First Balkan War
- 1914Sale: Greece (50,000 units)
- 1927Sale: Greece (105,000 units)
- 1930Production ended
123
years in service
27
years in production
350,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MANNLICHER-SCHÖNAUER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1946–1949Greek Civil War—→1913Second Balkan WarDecisive victory→1912–1913First Balkan WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Mannlicher-SchönauerSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 |  Greece | 25,000 | — | — |
| 1927 | Greece | 105,000 | — | — |
| 1914 | Greece | 50,000 | — | — |
| 1906 | Greece | 130,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "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 ↗
36BOLT-ACTION RIFLES3PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES19AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS118PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 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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