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At a glance
Measured figures
(M1951) Approx
Single sourceM951R
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beretta M1951 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Israel[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War Iran–Iraq War Persian Gulf War Iraq War Syrian civil war[source] | — |
| Designer | Tullio Marengoni[source] |
203 millimetres (8.0 in) (M1951) Approx. 215 mm (8.5 in) (M951R)[source]
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
M1951
Single sourceM951R
Single source870 grams (31 oz ) (M1951) 1,350 g (48 oz) (M951R)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beretta[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1949–1980 (Beretta) 1949–present (licensed derivatives)[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Variants | Helwan, M951 "Brigadier", M951R, M952, M952 "Special", M952 "Target"[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum (M1951, M951 "Brigadier", M951R) 7.65×21mm Parabellum (M952, M952 "Sport", M952 "Target")[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Short recoil , locked breech[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 8-round detachable box magazine 10-round magazine (M951R)[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Fixed iron sights , front–blade, rear–notch[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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