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Colt IAR6940larger figure on 0 of 2
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
stock extended
Single sourcestock retracted
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Colt IAR6940 | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Light machine gun Squad automatic weapon[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 2010–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Phil Hinckley |
851 mm (33.5 in) stock retracted, 934 mm (36.8 in) stock extended[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
6940 & 6940E-SG unloaded 6940 & 6940E-SG loaded (30-round STANAG)
Single source6940H unloaded 6940H loaded (30-round STANAG)
Single sourceMass · source measurement 2
Single sourceMass · source measurement 4
Single source6940 & 6940E-SG unloaded: 4.32 kg (9.52 lb) 6940 & 6940E-SG loaded (30-round STANAG): 4.95 kg (10.91 lb) 6940H unloaded: 4.58 kg (10.1 lb) 6940H loaded (30-round STANAG): 5.21 kg (11.49 lb)[source]
Mass
Single source5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)[source]
Cyclic
Single sourceCyclic: 700–1000 rounds per minute[source]
M855
Single source2900 ft/s (884 m/s) (M855)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
| Designed | 2008[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Variants | See variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas Operated , Rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 30 round STANAG M16 box magazine , 100–150 round Beta C-Mag , PMAG D-60 Magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights or Picatinny rail for various optical sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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