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CPL DICK S. KOTECKI, USMC · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Fixed stock
Single sourceFolding stock stock extended
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beretta M12 | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System |
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| Type | Submachine gun[source] | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin |
| In service | 1961–present[source] | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service |
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stock folded
Single sourceFixed stock: 660 mm (26.0 in) Folding stock: 645 mm (25.4 in) stock extended 418 mm (16.5 in) stock folded[source]
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single source914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
M12S2
Single sourceM12S · source measurement 2
Single sourceM12S · source measurement 5
Single sourceMetal stock M12
Single sourceWood stock M12
Single sourceMetal stock: 3.0 kg (6.61 lb) (M12) 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) (M12S) 3.480 kg (7.67 lb) (M12S2) Wood stock: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (M12) 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (M12S)[source]
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Mass · Empty
Single source3.3kg (empty)[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Mass
Effective; sight adjustments
Single source100 to 200 m sight adjustments[source]
Barrel length
Single source200 mm (7.9 in)[source]
L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single sourceStgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
Single source18 in (457 mm)[source]L129A2 exact named variant; not a sibling record
16 in (406 mm)[source]Stgw 25 exact named variant; not a sibling record
12 in (305 mm)[source]Stgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record
Rate of fire
Single source550 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source380 m/s (1,247 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Users[source]
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| Wars | Vietnam War The Troubles Basque conflict Operation Marajoara Afghanistan wars Lebanese Civil War Iran–Iraq War Libyan Civil War[source] | — |
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| Designer | Beretta[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer |
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| Designed | 1950–1959[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Beretta , Taurus , Defence Industries Corporation, MAS , PT Pindad[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1959–present[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO 6.5mm Creedmoor[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Cartridge The MARS-L (light) assault rifle variants are chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO intermediate cartridge , and the MARS-H (heavy) battle rifle and designated marksman rifle variants for the 7.62×51mm NATO , 6.5 mm Creedmoor or similar fully powered cartridges .[source]Design · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope MARS-H based designated marksman variant, chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor .[source]L129A2 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope Swiss MARS-H-based designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO.[source]7.62mm Zf Stgw 20 · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope LMT's MRGG-A is a member of its Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System-Heavy (MARS-H) family, which are commonly described as AR-10-style rifles, but is chambered to fire the 6.5mm Creedmoor round.[source]MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault · explicit MARS-L/MARS-H cartridge scope |
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| Action | Blowback[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt (internal piston, not direct impingement ) or Short-stroke piston[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Action |
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| Feed system | 20-, 32-, or 40-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5.56×45mm NATO : 30-round detachable box magazine 7.62×51mm NATO 20-round detachable box magazine[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Feed system |
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| Sights | Two-position flip rear aperture, shrouded front post 285 mm (11.2 in) sight radius[source] | — |
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