Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
S&W .38 Single Action
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
29
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1876
- Service Entry Year1876
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 S&W
- Calibre9.07 mm
- Case Length18 mm
- Calibre Class.38
- Bullet Weight10.2 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity5
- Trigger Typespur trigger
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight TypeFixed
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialsteel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production223,000
- Production Start1876
- Production End1911
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1876Production started
- 1911Production ended
150
years in service
35
years in production
25,548
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
142REVOLVERS29PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1627UNITED STATES · 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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