Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Mauser 1914
Category
Country
Production
1914–1945
Quantity
1,000,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · WORLD WAR I
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1914
- Service Entry Year1914
- DesignerJosef Nickl
- Weight (Empty)0.567 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersGerman Empire, Nazi Germany, Finland
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.65mm (.32 ACP) 7.63mm Mauser (Chinese copies)
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Case Length12.7 mm
- Calibre Class.32 ACP
- Bullet Weight4.6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
- Trigger Typesingle action
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity290 m/s
- Muzzle Energy210
- Effective Range (point)25 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length89 mm
- Rifling Twist1:254 mm (1 in 10 in)
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typefixed
- Sight Radius120 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length154.94 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1
- Production Start1914
- Production End1945
- Variants1,934
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width25 mm
- Height110 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
- 1945Production ended
112
years in service
31
years in production
1,000,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MAUSER 1914 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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