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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
Martini-Enfield
Category
Country
Production
1878–1903
Quantity
750,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1889
- Service Entry Year1889
- DesignerRSAF Enfield
- Weight (Empty)3.856 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited Kingdom, British colonies, Afghanistan
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.303 Mk IIC SAA Ball
- Calibre7.9 mm
- Case Length56 mm
- Calibre Class.303 British
- Bullet Weight11.3 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeFalling Block
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
- Cyclic Rate of Fire10
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity671 m/s
- Effective Range (point)914.4 m
- Maximum Range1,828.8 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length767.08 mm
- Sight TypeSliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights
- Iron SightsYes
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,500,000
- Production Start1895
- Production End1903
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1878Production started
- 1881Entered service
- 1899First deployment: Second Boer War
- 1903Production ended
148
years in service
25
years in production
750,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 16 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
158BOLT-ACTION RIFLES25PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES186UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS201PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A breech mechanism in artillery where the breechblock slides vertically downward to open or close the breech.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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