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Pistolet modèle 1786
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Pistoletmodèle1786

Pistols · France · 1777
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Pistoletmodèle1786

Pistolet modèle 1786
Pistolet modèle 1786 Photo: G.Garitan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
25
Magazine Capacity
0
Reliability
70
Concealability
40
Ergonomics
20
Recoil Control
35
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
0
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin France
CategoryPistols
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1777–1801
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Pistols MASS Rating
57/63
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
552/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
25
Magazine Capacity
0
Reliability
70
Concealability
40
Ergonomics
20
Recoil Control
35
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
0
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Pistolet modèle 1786
Category
Country
Production
1777–1801
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge0.65" (16.51mm) Black Powder Paper Cartridge
  • Calibre17.5 mm
  • Calibre Class0.69 inch
▣Operation3MOD.3
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (area)10 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1777Production started
  2. 1786Entered service
  3. 1801Production ended
249
years in service
24
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A firearm action utilizing a flint to strike a frizzen, producing sparks to ignite the priming charge and fire the weapon.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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