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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Steyr Mannlicher M1894
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1894–1897
Quantity
300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
53
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1894
- DesignerFerdinand Mannlicher
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge6.5×23mmR
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length23 mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesdouble action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemClip
- Magazine Capacity5
- Trigger Typedouble action
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity326 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length165 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production300
- Production Start1894
- Production End1897
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1894Production started
- 1897Production ended
132
years in service
3
years in production
300
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
539PISTOLS53PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · PISTOLS124AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS175PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 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 removable container holding multiple rounds of ammunition, used to replenish a pistol's chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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