Bolt-action pens

The CountyComm Polycarbonate is a 127 mm (5.0 in), 11.3 g plastic bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt 9000M refill. The body is 9.4 mm across.

It's the lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight, 68 g lighter than the heaviest. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (CountyComm store).

The Rite in the Rain Mini Bolt is a 111 mm (4.4 in), 13.6 g plastic bolt action pen. It writes in pressurized (space pen) ink.

It's the second lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight and the least expensive here at $14.95. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Tactical Distributors).

The Ti2 Design BoltLiner Grid is a 129.5 mm (5.1 in), 22 g titanium bolt action pen that ships with the Pilot G2 Euro-style refill refill. The body is 9.5 mm across.

It's the third lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Ti2 Design store).

The Bastion Aluminum is a 134.9 mm (5.3 in), 22.7 g aluminum bolt action pen. The body is 9.9 mm across and it writes in ballpoint ink.

It's the fourth lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Bastion store).

The Bastion Titanium is a 134.9 mm (5.3 in), 22.7 g titanium bolt action pen that ships with the 0.55mm medium-point black ballpoint (Parker G2 ISO-style) refill. The body is 9.9 mm across and it writes in ballpoint ink.

It's the fifth lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Bastion store).

The Big Idea Design Mini Bolt Action Pen is a 90 mm (3.5 in), 23 g bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt 635 Mini D1 Ballpoint ink Refill (M) refill. The body is 9.1 mm across and it writes in ballpoint ink.

It's the 5th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Big Idea Design store).

The Karas Kustoms Black Modal Pen is a 130.2 mm (5.1 in), 24 g aluminum bolt action pen that ships with the Monteverde P41BK Extra Fine Gel - Black refill. The body is 11.1 mm across and it writes in gel ink.

It's the 6th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Karas Kustoms store).

The Karas Kustoms Red Modal Pen is a 130.2 mm (5.1 in), 24 g aluminum bolt action pen that ships with the Monteverde P41BK Extra Fine Gel - Black refill. The body is 11.1 mm across and it writes in gel ink.

It's the 7th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Karas Kustoms store).

The CountyComm Timascus Bolt Action Pen is a 127 mm (5.0 in), 24.9 g titanium bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt 9000M refill. The body is 9.4 mm across.

It's the 8th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight and the most expensive here at $249. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (CountyComm store).

The Big Idea Design Bolt Action Pen is a 117.9 mm (4.6 in), 26 g bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt® MegaLine Pressurized Refill (P 950M) refill. The body is 9.7 mm across and it writes in pressurized (space pen) ink.

It's the 9th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Big Idea Design store).

The CountyComm MaxMadCo Design is a 127 mm (5.0 in), 26.9 g titanium bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt 9000M refill. The body is 9.4 mm across.

It's the 10th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (CountyComm store).

The Tactile Turn Titanium Bolt Action Pen is a 142.2 mm (5.6 in), 36.9 g titanium bolt action pen that ships with the Pilot G2 0.7mm refill. The body is 10.9 mm across and it writes in gel ink.

It's the 11th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Tactile Turn store).

The The James Brand The Kent is a 135 mm (5.3 in), 36.9 g stainless steel bolt action pen that ships with the Parker Style G2, Black refill. The body is 8.8 mm across.

It's the 12th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (The James Brand store).

The CountyComm Stainless Steel is a 127 mm (5.0 in), 43.9 g stainless steel bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt 9000M refill. The body is 9.4 mm across.

It's the 13th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (CountyComm store).

The CountyComm Brass is a 127 mm (5.0 in), 44.2 g brass bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt 9000M refill. The body is 9.4 mm across.

It's the 14th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (CountyComm store).

The Bastion THE Catacombs is a 133.4 mm (5.3 in), 45.4 g titanium bolt action pen that ships with the Parker-style G2 refill refill.

It's the 15th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Bastion store).

The CountyComm Copper is a 127 mm (5.0 in), 46.8 g copper bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt 9000M refill. The body is 9.4 mm across.

It's the 16th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (CountyComm store).

The Bastion Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel is a 134.9 mm (5.3 in), 65.2 g carbon fiber bolt action pen that ships with the 0.55 mm fine-point black ballpoint cartridge refill. It writes in ballpoint ink.

It's the 17th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Bastion store).

The Tactile Turn Constitution Bolt Action Pen is a 142.2 mm (5.6 in), 65.2 g copper bolt action pen that ships with the Pilot G2 0.7mm refill. The body is 10.9 mm across.

It's the 18th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Tactile Turn store).

The Tactile Turn Copper Bolt Action Pen is a 142.2 mm (5.6 in), 65.2 g copper bolt action pen that ships with the Pilot G2 0.7mm refill. The body is 10.9 mm across and it writes in gel ink.

It's the 19th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Tactile Turn store).

The Karas Kustoms Brass Bolt is a 140.5 mm (5.5 in), 73.9 g brass bolt action pen that ships with the Monteverde P41BK Extra Fine Gel - Black refill. The body is 11.1 mm across and it writes in gel ink.

It's the 20th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Karas Kustoms store).

The Karas Kustoms Copper Bolt is a 140.5 mm (5.5 in), 76.1 g copper bolt action pen that ships with the Monteverde P41BK Extra Fine Gel - Black refill. The body is 11.1 mm across and it writes in gel ink.

It's the 21th lightest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: sold by one retailer we track (Karas Kustoms store).

The Bastion Stainless Steel is a 133.4 mm (5.3 in), 79.4 g stainless steel bolt action pen. It writes in ballpoint ink.

At 0.2 lb it's the heaviest of the 23 pens here that publish a weight. Worth knowing: heaviest pen in this list.

The CountyComm Ultem is a 127 mm (5.0 in) bolt action pen that ships with the Schmidt 9000M refill. The body is 9.4 mm across.

Worth knowing: CountyComm doesn't publish this pen's weight.

The Karas Kustoms Black Bolt Pen is a 140.5 mm (5.5 in) bolt action pen that ships with the Monteverde P41BK Extra Fine Gel - Black refill. The body is 11.1 mm across and it writes in gel ink.

Worth knowing: Karas Kustoms doesn't publish this pen's weight.