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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
stock extended
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | Colt IAR6940 |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Light machine gun Squad automatic weapon[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Colt's Manufacturing Company[source] |
| Action | semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic |
stock retracted
Single source851 mm (33.5 in) stock retracted, 934 mm (36.8 in) stock extended[source]
Unloaded
Single source8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) unloaded.[source]
6940 & 6940E-SG unloaded 6940 & 6940E-SG loaded (30-round STANAG)
Single source6940H unloaded 6940H loaded (30-round STANAG)
Single sourceMass · source measurement 2
Single sourceMass · source measurement 4
Single source6940 & 6940E-SG unloaded: 4.32 kg (9.52 lb) 6940 & 6940E-SG loaded (30-round STANAG): 4.95 kg (10.91 lb) 6940H unloaded: 4.58 kg (10.1 lb) 6940H loaded (30-round STANAG): 5.21 kg (11.49 lb)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source600 m (656 yd)[source]
Barrel length
Single source406 mm (16 in)[source]
Cyclic
Single sourceCyclic: 700–1000 rounds per minute[source]
M855
Single source2900 ft/s (884 m/s) (M855)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Gas Operated , Rotating bolt[source] |
| In service | — | 2010–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Designer | — | Phil Hinckley[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2008[source] |
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| Variants | — | See variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 30 round STANAG M16 box magazine , 100–150 round Beta C-Mag , PMAG D-60 Magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights or Picatinny rail for various optical sights[source] |
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