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Mossberg Plinkster
Photo: X Wad (talk)Xander Lanzaro · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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MossbergPlinkster

Bolt-Action Rifles · Brazil · 2003
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MossbergPlinkster

Mossberg Plinkster
Mossberg Plinkster Photo: X Wad (talk)Xander Lanzaro · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
30
Effective Range
10
Reliability
85
Stopping Power
5
Durability
80
Ergonomics
70
Optics-Readiness
20
Calibre Versatility
5
Build Quality
75
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Origin Brazil
ManufacturerO.F. Mossberg & Sons
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003
Quantity570,000
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
26/26
Post-Cold War
270/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
30
Effective Range
10
Reliability
85
Stopping Power
5
Durability
80
Ergonomics
70
Optics-Readiness
20
Calibre Versatility
5
Build Quality
75
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Mossberg Plinkster
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Quantity
570,000
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Cartridge.22 Long Rifle
  • Calibre22 mm
◈Operation2MOD.2
▣Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
  • Sight TypeFlip rear, hooded front
◇Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Total Production570,000
  • Production Start2003
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 2003Production started
23
years in service
570,000
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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