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Measured figures
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Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | GAU-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Rotary heavy machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Fulcrum Concepts[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
Length · source measurement 2
Single source53.9 in. (1,369 mm)[source]
Width · source measurement 1
Single sourceWidth · source measurement 2
Single source13.5 in. (343 mm)[source]
Height · source measurement 1
Single sourceHeight · source measurement 2
Single source15 in. (381 mm)[source]
Unloaded
Single source8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) unloaded.[source]
GAU-19/A · source measurement 1
Single sourceGAU-19/A · source measurement 2
Single sourceGAU-19/B · source measurement 3
Single sourceGAU-19/B · source measurement 4
Single sourceGAU-19/A:138 lbs. (63kg) GAU-19/B:106 lbs. (48kg)[source]
Barrel length · source measurement 1
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 2
Single source36 in. (914 mm)[source]
1,000, 1,300 or
Single source1,000, 1,300 or 2,000 rounds per minute[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source2,910 fps (887 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
Electric[source] |
| Used by | — | See History[source] |
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| Designer | — | General Electric[source] |
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| Produced | — | GAU-19/A: 1983–present GAU-19/B: 2012–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | 3-barrel or 6-barrel[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | .50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 3 or 6[source] |
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| Feed system | — | linkless or M9 linked belt[source] |
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