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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
Mauser Model 1871/84
Category
Country
Production
1884–1890
Quantity
1,000,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Year1884
- Service Entry Year1884
- DesignerMauser
- Weight (Empty)4.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersGerman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Serbia, Ecuador, Canada, Venezuela
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge11×60mm Mauser
- Calibre43 mm
- Case Length60 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemTubular Magazine
- Magazine Capacity8
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity435 m/s
- Maximum Range1,600 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length855 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights graduated from 200 to 1,600 meters
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,000,000
- Production Start1884
- Production End1890
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1884Production started
- 1885First deployment: Serbo-Bulgarian War
- 1890Production ended
142
years in service
6
years in production
1,000,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
Mauser Model 1871/84SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 |  Serbia | 4,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
214BOLT-ACTION RIFLES49PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES406GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS202PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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