Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Solothurn S-18/1000
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1939
- Service Entry Year1940
- DesignerWaffenfabrik Solothurn (owned by Rheinmetall)
- Weight (Empty)53.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)57.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRoyal Italian Army, Royal Netherlands Army, Royal Netherlands East Indies Army, Switzerland, Sweden, Nazi Germany, Finland, Hungary, United States
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge20×138mmB (Solothurn Long)
- Calibre20 mm
- Case Length138 mm
- Calibre Class20mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity850 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length1,295.4 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1939
- Variants18
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Entered service
- 1939Production started
- 1940Sale: Italy
87
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Solothurn S-18/1000 // SIBLING VARIANTS
// DERIVATIVES
05 / Operators
Solothurn S-18/1000SALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 |  Italy | — | — | — |
| 1940 |  United States | — | — | — |
| 1939 | Switzerland | 93 | — | — |
| — |  Sweden | 450 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
175SNIPER RIFLES10WORLD WAR II · SNIPER RIFLES84SWITZERLAND · ALL WEAPONS180PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 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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