Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1857
- Service Entry Year1861
- DesignerHorace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson
- Weight (Empty)0.453 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.51 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States; Confederate States of America
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.22 Short
- Calibre5.6 mm
- Case Length10.7 mm
- Calibre Classrimfire
- Bullet Weight1.8 g
- RimfireYes
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity7
- Trigger Typesingle-action
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity213 m/s
- Muzzle Energy41
- Effective Range (point)25 m
- Effective Range (area)50 m
- Maximum Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length82.55 mm
- Rifling Twist1:12
- Rifling Grooves7
- Sight TypeFixed
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length235 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production253,000
- Production Start1857
- Production End1882
- Variants3
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width35 mm
- Height120 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1861Production started
- 1882Production ended
165
years in service
21
years in production
12,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
176REVOLVERS57PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · REVOLVERS1985UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · REVOLVERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
Firearm mechanism requiring manual cocking of the hammer before each shot, firing only when the trigger is pulled.
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