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Salvator-Dormus M1893
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Salvator-DormusM1893

Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Austria · 1893
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Salvator-DormusM1893

Salvator-Dormus M1893
Salvator-Dormus M1893 Photo: Hmaag · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
30
Effective Range
45
Firepower
50
Anti-Materiel Capability
35
Reliability
60
Barrel Endurance
55
Accuracy
50
Role Versatility
40
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Austria
ManufacturerŠkoda Works
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1893–1918
Quantity1,893
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
4/6
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
42/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
30
Effective Range
45
Firepower
50
Anti-Materiel Capability
35
Reliability
60
Barrel Endurance
55
Accuracy
50
Role Versatility
40
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Salvator-Dormus M1893
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1893–1918
Quantity
1,893
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
heavy machine guns (hmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1893
  • Service Entry Year1893
  • DesignerArchduke Karl Salvator of Austria and Georg von Dormus
  • Weight (Empty)20 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1893
  • Production End1918
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1893Production started
  2. 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
  3. 1918Production ended
133
years in service
25
years in production
1,893
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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