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Measured figures
FAMAS Commando
Single sourceFAMAS · Length
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| Specification | FAMAS | LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System |
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| Type | Bullpup assault rifle[source] | Assault rifle Battle rifle[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Type |
| Place of origin | France[source] | United States[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Place of origin |
| In service | 1978–present[source] | 2015 - present[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · In service |
| Used by | See Users |
Length
Single sourceLMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length · "Maximum"
Single source914 mm (36.0 in) ("Maximum")[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Length
F1
Single sourceFAMAS · Mass · Masse en ordre de combat
Single sourceG2
Single source3.61 kg (7.96 lb) (F1) 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) (G2)[source]
4,2 kg.[source]FAMAS · Masse en ordre de combat
LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Mass · Empty
Single source3.3kg (empty)[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Mass
Barrel length
Single sourceFAMAS Commando
Single source488 mm (19.2 in) FAMAS Commando: 285 mm (11.2 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 sourceF1
Single sourceG2
Single source930 m/s (3,100 ft/s) (F1) 925 m/s (3,030 ft/s) (G2)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Wars | See Conflicts[source] | — |
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| Designer | Paul Tellie[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Designer |
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| Designed | 1967–1971[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source]LMT Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System · Manufacturer |
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| Unit cost | F1: 1,500 €. G2: 3,000 €[source] | — |
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| Produced | F1: 1975–2000 G2: 1994–2000[source] | — |
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| No. built | F1: 400,000 G2: 10,000-15,000[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[source] 5,56 mm.[source]FAMAS | 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 | Lever-delayed 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 | 25-round detachable box magazine (F1) 30-round detachable box magazine ( STANAG ) (G2)[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 | Rear aperture fitted with tritium night inserts, front post[source] | — |
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| Magazine capacity | 25 cartouches.[source]FAMAS | — |
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Stgw 25K exact named variant; not a sibling record · Barrel length
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