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FMK-3 submachine gunlarger 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 folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FMK-3 submachine gun | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Argentina[source] | — |
| In service | 1974–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | Argentina[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Argentine Dirty War Croatian War of Independence Falklands War Guatemalan Civil War Salvadoran Civil War |
523 mm (20.6 in), stock folded 693 mm (27.3 in), stock extended[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufacturer | Fabricaciones Militares[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
|---|
| Produced | 1974–1993[source] | — |
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| No. built | 85,000[source] | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Blowback , open bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 25, 32, and 40-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Flip up iron sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Designer | — | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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