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ArmaLite AR-10larger figure on 0 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,050 mm (41.3 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ArmaLite AR-10 | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Battle rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 1960–1976 ( Portugal ) 1958–1985 ( Sudan )[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See AR-10 purchasers by country[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Portuguese Colonial War First Sudanese Civil War Dominican Civil War Operation Seroja Second Sudanese Civil War Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
(fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic)
Single source700 rounds/min (fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | Eugene Stoner[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Manufacturer | ArmaLite Artillerie-Inrichtingen (AI) Colt's Manufacturing Company[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1956–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 9,900[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , closed rotating bolt , Stoner bolt and carrier piston[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Adjustable aperture rear sight , fixed post front sight[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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