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ASH-78larger 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 source880 mm (35 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ASH-78 | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Albania[source] | — |
| In service | 1978−present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Yugoslav Wars Insurgency in Kosovo (1995–1998) Bosnian War Kosovo War Insurgency in the Preševo Valley 2001 insurgency in Macedonia 1997 Albanian civil unrest War in Afghanistan[source] |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[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] |
| Manufacturer | Gramsh state arsenal[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1978−1997[source] | — |
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| Variants | See variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas , select fire[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 30-round box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Former operator · Afghanistan | Afghanistan[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Sights | — | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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