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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Schwarzlose Model 1898
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1898
- DesignerAndreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose
- Weight (Empty)0.785 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersOrange Free State, Russian Empire, Transvaal
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge7.65×25mm Borchardt / 7.63×25mm Mauser
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Calibre Class7.65mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity415 m/s
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Maximum Range600 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length163 mm
- Sight TypeIron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length273 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production1,000
- Production Start1898
- Production End1905
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1898Production started
- 1905Production ended
128
years in service
7
years in production
1,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
511PISTOLS46PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · PISTOLS597GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS296PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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