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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | FARA 83 |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Assault rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Argentina[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | FMAP-DM[source] |
| Action | semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
1,000 mm (39.4 in)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source500 metres (550 yd)[source]
Barrel length
Single source452 mm (17.8 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source700-800 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source980 m/s (3,215 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Gas-operated reloading[source] |
| In service | — | 1984–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Argentine Army[source] |
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| Designer | — | Enrique Chichizola[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1981[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1984-1990[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1193[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 30 round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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