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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 1895
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1895–1915
Quantity
1,800,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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 Year1895
- Service Entry Year1895
- DesignerPaul Mauser
- Weight (Empty)3.9 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge7×57mm Mauser
- Calibre7 mm
- Case Length57 mm
- Bullet Weight11.2 g
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity700 m/s
- Effective Range (point)500 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length740 mm
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight TypeIron sights.
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
- Bayonet LugYes
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,800,000
- Production Start1895
- Production End1915
- Variants1,895
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1895Production started
- 1899First deployment: Second Boer War
- 1915Production ended
131
years in service
20
years in production
1,800,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Mauser Model 1895SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Chile | 110,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "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 ↗
87BOLT-ACTION RIFLES11PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES122GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS87PERFORMANCE/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.
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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