Comparison With Contemporary Rifles
The Jarmann was, at the time of its adoption, considered a good weapon. By comparing it to the Remington M1867, which was the standard issue rifle in the Norwegian Army, as well as against the standard service rifles of Germany, France and the United Kingdom at the time it is clear that the Jarmann indeed was an excellent weapon for its time, particularly in its accuracy and range.
| Rifle | Jarmann M1884 | Remington M1867 | Mauser Gewehr 71/84 | Gras rifle | Martini-Henry |
| Accuracy at 600 m | 46 cm (18.1 in) | 96 cm (37.8 in) | 80 cm (31 in) | 89 cm (35 in) | 69.5 cm at 1,100 m |
| Maximum point-blank range | 438 m (1,437 ft) | 300 m (984 ft) | 350 m (1,150 ft) | 379 m (1,243 ft) | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Effective range | 2,400 m (2,620 yd) | 900 m (980 yd) | Unknown | Unknown | 1,370 m (1,500 yd) |
| Rate of fire | Unknown | 13 round/min | Unknown | Unknown | 8 to 12 round/min |
| Magazine capacity | 8 | None | 8 | None | None |
| Calibre | 10.15 x 61R | 12.17 x 44 rimfire | 11.15 x 60R | 11 x 59R | .450/577 (11.455 x 65R) |
| Muzzle velocity | 500 m/s (1,640 ft/s) | 386 m/s (1,266 ft/s) | 430 m/s (1,411 ft/s) | 455 m/s (1,493 ft/s) | 416 m/s (1,365 ft/s) |
| Barrel length | 850 mm (33.5 in) | 951 mm (37.4 in) | Unknown | Unknown | 840 mm (33.1 in) |
| Total length | Unknown | 1355 mm (53.3 in) | Unknown | Unknown | 1245 mm (49 in) |
| Loaded weight | 4.5 kg (10 lb) | 4.32 kg (9.52 lb) | Unknown | Unknown | 3.83 kg (8.5 lb) |
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