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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | FN Model 1949 |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Battle rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Belgium[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | FN Herstal[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
1116 mm (43.5 in)[source]
Barrel length
Single source590 mm (23.2 in)[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] |
Gas-operated short-stroke piston , tilting bolt[source] |
| In service | — | 1948 — Present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Korean War Darul Islam rebellion Suez Crisis Permesta rebellion PRRI rebellion Congo Crisis Dominican Civil War Falklands War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Dieudonné Saive[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1947[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1948–1961[source] |
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| No. built | — | 176,000[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | .30-06 Springfield 7.92×57mm Mauser 7×57mm Mauser 7.62×51mm NATO 7.65×53mm Argentine[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 10-round fixed box magazine , 20-round detachable box magazine in Argentine 7.62×51mm NATO conversions[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights / OIP 4x Telescopic sight on Belgium Sniper rifle[source] |
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