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Schwarzlose Model 1908
Photo: Oleg Volk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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Pistols · Germany · 1908
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SchwarzloseModel1908

Schwarzlose Model 1908
Schwarzlose Model 1908 Photo: Oleg Volk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
50
Magazine Capacity
35
Reliability
60
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
45
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
CategoryPistols
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1908–1911
Operators9 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Pistols MASS Rating
29/63
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
459/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
50
Magazine Capacity
35
Reliability
60
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
45
Recoil Control
70
Maintenance Ease
75
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Schwarzlose Model 1908
Category
Country
Production
1908–1911
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1908
  • DesignerAndreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose
  • Weight (Empty)0.53 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity305 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1908
  • Production End1911
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1908Production started
  2. 1911Production ended
118
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
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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