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Beretta 92larger figure on 0 of 4
IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourceCompact/Centurion
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beretta 92 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1976–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Designed | 1975[source] | — |
Vertec
Single source217 millimetres (8.5 in) 211 millimetres (8.3 in) (Vertec) 197 millimetres (7.8 in) (Compact/Centurion)[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
92
Single source92D
Single source92S/SB/F/G
Single sourceCompact/Vertec
Single source950 grams (34 oz) (92) 970 grams (34 oz) (92S/SB/F/G) 920 grams (32 oz) (92D) 900 grams (32 oz) (Compact/Vertec)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Barrel length
Single sourceCompact/Centurion
Single sourceVertec/Elites/Border Marshal/Combo
Single source125 millimetres (4.9 in) 119 millimetres (4.7 in) (Vertec/Elites/Border Marshal/Combo) 109 millimetres (4.3 in) (Compact/Centurion)[source]
Barrel length
Single source737 mm (29.0 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Beretta[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
|---|
| Produced | 1976–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| No. built | 3,500,000[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum (92 series) .380 ACP (92 series) .40 S&W (96 series) 9×21mm IMI (98 series) 7.65mm Luger (98 series)[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Short recoil , hinged locking piece assisted breechblock[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | Detachable box magazine : 10, 15, 17, 18, 20, 30, 32 rounds (92, 98 series) 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 rounds (96 series) 10, 13 rounds (Compact L) 8 rounds (Compact Type M)[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Designer | — | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Sights | — | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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