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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
MAS 1873 revolver
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1873
- Service Entry Year1873
- DesignerHenri-Gustave Delvigne, J. Chamelot
- Weight (Empty)1.04 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge11x17.8mmR
- Calibre11 mm
- Case Length17.8 mm
- Calibre Class11mm
- Bullet Weight11 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity167.64 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Maximum Range300 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Sight TypeFixed front blade and rear notch
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length240 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1873Production started
- 1887Production ended
- 1912First deployment: Balkan Wars
153
years in service
14
years in production
337,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
176REVOLVERS57PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS83BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS23PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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