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At a glance
Measured figures
collapsed
Single source34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed[source]
stock extended / · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barrett REC10 | SVD (rifle) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle[source] | Designated marksman rifle Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing[source] | Kalashnikov Concern Norinco[source] |
| Calibre | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | — |
stock extended / · source measurement 5
Single sourcestock folded (SVDM)
Single sourcestock folded (SVDS)
Single sourceSVD
Single sourceSVU
Single sourceSWD-M
Single source1,225 mm (48.2 in) (SVD) 1,135 mm (44.7 in) stock extended / 875 mm (34.4 in) stock folded (SVDS) 900 mm (35.4 in) (SVU) 1,155 mm (45.5 in) stock extended / 875 mm (34.4 in) stock folded (SVDM) 1,135 mm (44.7 in) (SWD-M)[source]
Unloaded
Single source8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) unloaded.[source]
SVDM
Single sourceSVDS
Single sourceSVU
Single sourceSWD-M
Single sourcewith scope and unloaded magazine
Single source4.30 kg (9.48 lb) (with scope and unloaded magazine) 4.68 kg (10.3 lb) (SVDS) 4.40 kg (9.7 lb) (SVU) 5.30 kg (11.7 lb) (SVDM) 5.02 kg (11.1 lb) (SWD-M)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source800 m (875 yd)[source]
SVDM
Single sourceSVDS
Single sourceSVD, SWD-M
Single sourceSVU
Single source620 mm (24.4 in) (SVD, SWD-M) 565 mm (22.2 in) (SVDS) 600 mm (23.6 in) (SVU) 550 mm (21.7 in) (SVDM)[source]
SVD
Single sourceSVDS
Single sourceSVU
Single source830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (SVD) 810 m/s (2,657.5 ft/s) (SVDS) 800 m/s (2,624.7 ft/s) (SVU)[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, short-stroke piston rotating bolt[source] |
| In service | — | 1963–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | (see § Users )[source] |
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| Wars | — | (see § Conflicts )[source] |
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| Designer | — | Yevgeny Dragunov[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1958–1963[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1963–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | (see § Variants )[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 7.62×54mmR[source] |
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| Rate of fire | — | Semi-automatic[source] |
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| Feed system | — | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | — | PSO-1 telescopic sight , 1PN51 / 1PN58 night vision sights and iron sights with an adjustable rear notch sight[source] |
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