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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Remington Model 1858
Category
Country
Production
1861–1875
Quantity
230,000
Unit Price (current)
$536.572↗ 3477% inflation · 1861→2025
Original Price
$15 (1861)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$536.572
Original: $15 (1861)
Inflation: +%3477
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1858
- Service Entry Year1861
- DesignerFordyce Beals
- Weight (Empty)0.907 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States, Confederate States, Native Americans, Hawaiian Kingdom, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Second French Empire, Russian Empire, Empire of Japan, Second Mexican Empire
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- CartridgePowder & ball or Paper cartridge with conical bullet; Metallic cartridge for conversion
- Calibre31 mm
- Calibre Class.44
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Fire ModesSingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity168 m/s
- Effective Range (point)68.58 m
- Sighting Range68.58 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length203.2 mm
- Sight TypeFixed Post, Notched Top Strap
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length336.55 mm
- Receiver MaterialSteel
- Furniture MaterialWood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production230,000
- Production Start1861
- Production End1875
- Unit Cost15 USD
- Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1861Production started
- 1875Production ended
165
years in service
14
years in production
230,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
Remington Model 1858SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 |  United States | 8,100 | $122 B | $4.3 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
142REVOLVERS29PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1627UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS18PRICE · REVOLVERS975PRICE · ALL WEAPONS23PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm mechanism requiring manual cocking of the hammer before each shot, firing only when the trigger is pulled.
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