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Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)
At a glance
Measured figures
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Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Royal Small Arms Factory Birmingham Small Arms Company Canadian Arsenals Limited Lithgow Small Arms Factory Ordnance Factory Board ROF Fazakerley[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
1,143 mm (3 ft 9.0 in)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source800 m (870 yd)[source]
Barrel length
Single source554.4 mm (21.83 in)[source]
L2A1/C2
Single source675–750 rounds/min (L2A1/C2)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source823 m/s (2,700 ft/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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| Action | semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] | Gas-operated , tilting breechblock[source] |
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| In service | — | 1954–1994 (UK) 1954–present (Other countries)[source] |
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| Used by | — | Commonwealth ( See Users )[source] |
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| Wars | — | See Conflicts[source] |
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| Designer | — | Dieudonné Saive Ernest Vervier[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1947–1953[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1954–1986[source] |
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| Variants | — | L1A1/C1/C1A1 (Rifles) L2A1/C2/C2A1 (Squad automatic weapons)[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | Aperture rear sight, post front sight[source] |
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