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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
Merrill carbine
Category
Country
Production
1863–1865
Quantity
14,500
Unit Price (current)
$715.429↗ 3477% inflation · 1861→2025
Original Price
$20 (1861)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$715.429
Original: $20 (1861)
Inflation: +%3477
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Service Entry Year1863
- DesignerJames H. Merrill
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.54 Minie ball
- Calibre13.72 mm
- Bullet Weight35 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeFalling Block
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
◇Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length562 mm
- Rifling Twist1:48 (approx)
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost20 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1861First deployment: American Civil War
- 1863Production started
- 1865Production ended
163
years in service
2
years in production
14,500
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CARBINES RANKING Carbines · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
44CARBINES7PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CARBINES2542UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · CARBINES966PRICE · ALL WEAPONS24PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CARBINES
ⓘ Rankings are within theCarbinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A breech mechanism in artillery where the breechblock slides vertically downward to open or close the breech.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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