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Steyr Mannlicher M-1901
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SteyrMannlicherM-1901

Pistols · Austria · 1901
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SteyrMannlicherM-1901

Steyr Mannlicher M-1901
Steyr Mannlicher M-1901 Photo: Wesley Terrell (Wterrell) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
40
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
30
Reliability
60
Concealability
65
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
55
Maintenance Ease
70
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Austria
ManufacturerSteyr
CategoryPistols
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1901–1903
Operators2 countries
Quantity4,000
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Pistols MASS Rating
31/63
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
469/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
40
Accuracy
55
Magazine Capacity
30
Reliability
60
Concealability
65
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
55
Maintenance Ease
70
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Steyr Mannlicher M-1901
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1901–1903
Quantity
4,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year1901
  • DesignerFerdinand Mannlicher
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge7.63mm Mannlicher
  • Calibre7.63 mm
  • Calibre Class7.63 mm
  • Bullet Weight5.5 g
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity326 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production4,000
  • Production Start1901
  • Production End1903
  • Variants1,905
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1901Production started
  2. 1903Production ended
  3. 1914First deployment: World War I
125
years in service
2
years in production
4,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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