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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
Walther Olympia
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1944
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1925
- DesignerFritz Walther
- Weight (Empty)0.88 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.22 Long Rifle,; .22 Short (Rapid Fire Model)
- Calibre5.6 mm
- Case Length15 mm
- Bullet Weight30 g
- RimfireYes
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeSingle Action
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length190 mm
◆Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length304 mm
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Variants4
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width45 mm
- Height119 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1936Production started
- 1944Production ended
90
years in service
8
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
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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