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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | M85 machine gun |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Heavy machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | General Electric[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
54.5 in (1,384.3 mm )[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source2,887 ft/s (880.0 m/s )[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] | Recoil-operated[source] |
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| Used by | — | U.S./ NATO -aligned countries[source] |
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| Wars | — | Gulf War / Operation Desert Storm[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)[source] |
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| Rate of fire | — | 400–625 rd/min[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Belt Feed , left or right hand[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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