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
Mondragón rifle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1890–
Quantity
4,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 Year1887
- Service Entry Year1911
- DesignerManuel Mondragón
- Weight (Empty)4.18 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersMexico, German Empire, Switzerland
◈Cartridge & Calibre1MOD.1
- Cartridge7×57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 7.5x55mm Swiss
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity10
- Drum / Belt Capacity30
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity760 m/s
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Maximum Range2,000 m
- Sighting Range2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length577 mm
- Sight Typerear: ladder, graduated 400–2000 m
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features3MOD.3
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production4,000
- Production Start1887
- Variants2
▲Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Width300 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1890Production started
- 1893Sale: Mexico (50 units)
- 1894Sale: Mexico (200 units)
- 1908Sale: Mexico (4,000 units)
- 1910First deployment: Mexican Revolution
136
years in service
4,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Mondragón rifleSALES3records
ⓘ "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 ↗
175BOLT-ACTION RIFLES33PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES7MEXICO · ALL WEAPONS272PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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