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Type 26 revolver
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Revolvers · Japan · 1893
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Type26revolver

Type 26 revolver
Type 26 revolver Photo: Kmcn762 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
50
Reliability
70
Capacity
40
Ergonomics
55
Durability
80
Concealability
60
Recoil Control
50
Calibre Versatility
10
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Japan
CategoryRevolvers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1893–1935
Operators7 countries
Quantity59,300
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Revolvers MASS Rating
37/64
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
150/186
All-Time
Revolvers · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
30
Accuracy
50
Reliability
70
Capacity
40
Ergonomics
55
Durability
80
Concealability
60
Recoil Control
50
Calibre Versatility
10
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Type 26 revolver
Category
Country
Production
1893–1935
Quantity
59,300
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
revolvers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1893
  • Service Entry Year1893
  • Weight (Empty)0.88 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersEmpire of Japan, Indonesia, Republic of China, North Korea, Thailand
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity229 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production59,300
  • Production Start1893
  • Production End1935
  • Variants0
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Height130 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1893Production started
  2. 1904First deployment: Russo-Japanese War
  3. 1935Production ended
133
years in service
42
years in production
59,300
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 26 REVOLVER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Firearm mechanism where a single trigger pull both cocks the hammer and releases it to fire the round.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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