Data Quality86%
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-Vergueiro
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1904
- Service Entry Year1904
- DesignerJosé Alberto Vergueiro
- Weight (Empty)3.92 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge6.5×58mm Vergueiro (Rifle m/1904 and Carbine m/1904); 7×57mm Mauser (Rifle m/1904, export model); 8×57mm IS (Rifle m/190
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length58 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity715 m/s
- Maximum Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length735 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights (tangent leaf rear sight adjustable from 200 to 2,000 meters)
- Iron SightsYes
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production100,000
- Production Start1904
- Production End1945
- Variants1,904
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1904Production started
- 1906Sale: Brazil (5,000 units)
- 1915Sale: South Africa (20,000 units)
- 1916Entered service
- 1945Production ended
122
years in service
41
years in production
100,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Mauser-VergueiroSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 |  South Africa | 20,000 | — | — |
| 1906 |  Brazil | 5,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "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 ↗
113BOLT-ACTION RIFLES15PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES2PORTUGAL · ALL WEAPONS162PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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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