Data Quality88%
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 1904
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1905–1935
Quantity
76
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
5
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1905
- Service Entry Year1905
- DesignerMauser
- Weight (Empty)3.76 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersBolivia, Brazil, Qing dynasty, Republic of China, People's Republic of China, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, German Empire, Paraguay, Persia, Siam
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser
- Calibre7.92 mm
- Case Length57 mm
- Calibre Class7.92mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Effective Range (area)2,000 m
- Sighting Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length740 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights adjustable to
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1905
- Production End1935
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1905Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1935Production ended
121
years in service
30
years in production
76
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 10 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MAUSER MODEL 1904 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61BOLT-ACTION RIFLES5PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES83GERMANY · 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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