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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the carbines category.
01 / Overview
Smith carbine
Category
Country
Production
1857–
Quantity
30,062
Unit Price (current)
$1.3K↗ 3477% inflation · 1859→2025
Original Price
$35 (1859)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CARBINES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.3K
Original: $35 (1859)
Inflation: +%3477
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the carbines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1857
- Service Entry Year1861
- DesignerGilbert Smith
- Weight (Empty)3.4 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States, Argentina
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge.50 Smith Carbine
- Calibre50 mm
- Calibre Classbore
- Bullet Weight23.6 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBreak Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length549 mm
- Sight TypeBlade (front); Block and single Leaf sight (rear)
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction3MOD.3
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production30,062
- Production Start1857
- Unit Cost35 USD
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1857Production started
- 1861First deployment: American Civil War
169
years in service
30,062
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CARBINES RANKING Carbines · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41CARBINES5PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CARBINES1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · CARBINES954PRICE · ALL WEAPONS24PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CARBINES
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Firearm mechanism where the barrel and breech pivot open for loading/unloading, typically via a hinge at the frame.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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