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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
M40A1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | M40 rifle |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | United States Marine Corps[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
| Action |
M40A3
Single sourceM40A1: 1,117 mm (43.97 in) M40A3: 1,124 mm (44.25 in)[source]
Effective; /875 yards
Single source800 meters/875 yards[source]
(1:12 right hand twist) M40A1: Hart (6 lands and grooves) M40A3: Schneider Match Grade SS No. 7 (6 lands and grooves)
Single source635 mm (25 in) (1:12 right hand twist) M40A1: Hart (6 lands and grooves) M40A3: Schneider Match Grade SS No. 7 (6 lands and grooves)[source]
w/175 gr. M118LR
Single source777 m/s (2,550 ft/s) (w/175 gr. M118LR)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
semi-automatic[source] Direct impingement; semi-automatic[source] |
Bolt action[source] |
| In service | — | 1966–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War Invasion of Grenada Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1966[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1966–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | M40A1 M40A3 M40A5[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 5-round integral box magazine (M40, M40A1, M40A3) 10-round removable box magazine (M40A5)[source] |
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| Sights | — | Scout Sniper Day Scope (SSDS)—Schmidt and Bender PM II 3–12×50.[source] |
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