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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Fixed stock
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | Beretta M12 |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Submachine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Italy[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Beretta , Taurus , Defence Industries Corporation, MAS , PT Pindad[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
Folding stock stock extended
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceFixed stock: 660 mm (26.0 in) Folding stock: 645 mm (25.4 in) stock extended 418 mm (16.5 in) stock folded[source]
Unloaded
Single source8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) unloaded.[source]
M12S2
Single sourceM12S · source measurement 2
Single sourceM12S · source measurement 5
Single sourceMetal stock M12
Single sourceWood stock M12
Single sourceMetal stock: 3.0 kg (6.61 lb) (M12) 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) (M12S) 3.480 kg (7.67 lb) (M12S2) Wood stock: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (M12) 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (M12S)[source]
Effective; sight adjustments
Single source100 to 200 m sight adjustments[source]
Barrel length
Single source200 mm (7.9 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source550 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source380 m/s (1,247 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Action |
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semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
Blowback[source] |
| In service | — | 1961–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War The Troubles Basque conflict Operation Marajoara Afghanistan wars Lebanese Civil War Iran–Iraq War Libyan Civil War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Beretta[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1950–1959[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1959–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 20-, 32-, or 40-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | Two-position flip rear aperture, shrouded front post 285 mm (11.2 in) sight radius[source] |
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