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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | Heckler & Koch HK512 |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Shotgun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Germany Italy[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Heckler & Koch (Final Assembly) Franchi S.p.A. (Initial Assembly)[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
Barrel length
Single source18 in (460 mm) to 30 in (760 mm)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Action | semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] | Semi-automatic , gas-operated[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Designer | — | Luigi Franchi[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1970s[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1980s–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | Around 1,500 made[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 12 gauge[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 7 round tubular magazine[source] |
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