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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
stock extended
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | M4 carbine |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Assault rifle Carbine[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Colt's Manufacturing Company FN Herstal Remington Arms[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
stock retracted
Single source33 in (838 mm) ( stock extended) 29.75 in (756 mm) (stock retracted)[source]
Barrel length
Single source14.5 in (368 mm)[source]
cyclic
Single source700–970 rounds/min cyclic[source]
M193 round
Single sourceM855A1 round
Single sourceM855 round
Single source2,970 ft/s (910 m/s) ( M855A1 round) 2,887 ft/s (880 m/s) (M855 round) 2,986 ft/s (910 m/s) (M193 round)[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 , closed rotating bolt , Stoner bolt and carrier piston[source] |
| In service | — | 1994–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | See Conflicts[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1982–1993[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $700 (avg. cost) in 2012 $647 per unit in 2015[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1987–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 500,000 (as of 2021)[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights or various optics[source] |
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