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Barrett REC10larger figure on 1 of 1
Beretta M9larger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | Beretta M9 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Semi-automatic pistol[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States , Italy[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Beretta[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
| Action |
217 mm (8.5 in)[source]
Barrel length
Single source125 mm (4.9 in)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source381 m/s (1,250 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
Short recoil , hinged locking piece assisted breechblock[source] |
| In service | — | 1985–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States Armed Forces[source] |
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| Wars | — | Operation Just Cause (U.S. invasion of Panama 1989–1990) Persian Gulf War Somali Civil War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War (U.S. participation 2003–2010) Russo-Ukrainian War – Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1980s[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1985–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | M9A1, M9A2 (never released and cancelled) and M9A3 and M9A4[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Detachable box magazine ; capacities: 8 rounds (restricted) 10 rounds (restricted) 15 rounds (standard) 17 rounds (standard for the A3) 18 rounds (flush high-capacity) 20 rounds (extended) 30 rounds (extended) 32 rounds (extended) 35 rounds (extended) Detachable drum magazine ; capacity: 50 rounds[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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