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At a glance
Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | CETME rifle |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Battle rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Spain[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Centro de Estudios Técnicos de Materiales Especiales (CETME)[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
40 in (1,016 mm)[source]
Barrel length
Single source17.7 in (450 mm)[source]
Full-auto
Single sourceFull-auto: 550-650 rounds per minute[source]
2580 ft/sec (
Single source2580 ft/sec (786 m/s)[source]
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| Action | semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] | Roller-delayed blowback[source] |
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| In service | — | 1961–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Ifni War Basque conflict Algerian War Congo Crisis Nigerian Civil War Zemla Intifada Sahrawi insurgency Western Sahara War Lebanese Civil War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Ludwig Vorgrimler[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1948–1950[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1950–1983[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 7.92×41mm CETME (Model A) 7.62×51mm CETME (early Model B) 7.62×51mm NATO (other models)[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 20-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | CETME Model 58[source] |
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