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Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | RPD machine gun |
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| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Light machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | DS Arms[source]RPD full-auto export variant; source also distinguishes civilian semi-auto variant |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
1,037 mm (40.8 in)[source]
Effective; sight adjustments
Single source100–1,000 m sight adjustments[source]
Barrel length
Single source520 mm (20.5 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650–750 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source735 m/s (2,411 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 long stroke piston , flapper locking and fires from the open bolt[source] |
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| In service | — | 1944–1961 (Soviet Union) 1944–present (other nations)[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | See Wars[source] |
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| Designer | — | Vasily Degtyaryov[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1943–1944[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1944–1960[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 7.62×39mm 5.56×45mm NATO (Israeli conversion)[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Non-disintegrating 100-round segmented belt stored in a drum container. Custom 125 round belt (MACVSOG version)[source] |
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| Sights | — | Open-type sights with rear sliding notch and semi-hooded front post, 596.6 mm (23.5 in) sight radius[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | RPD[source] |
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