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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
Revolver m/1871
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1871–1914
Quantity
7,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
50
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1871
- Service Entry Year1871
- DesignerCasimir Lefaucheux
- Weight (Empty)1.17 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSweden, Principality of Serbia
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge11 mm Swedish m/71
- Calibre11 mm
- Calibre Class11 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeDouble Action
- Fire Modesdouble-action only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity160 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length150 mm
- Sight TypeBlade front sight, hammer notch rear sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length305 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production7,000
- Production Start1871
- Production End1914
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1871Production started
- 1876First deployment: Serbian–Ottoman Wars
- 1914Production ended
155
years in service
43
years in production
7,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
REVOLVER M/1871 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
167REVOLVERS50PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS81BELGIUM · 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.
Firearm mechanism where a single trigger pull both cocks the hammer and releases it to fire the round.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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