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Franchi LF-57larger figure on 0 of 3
IWI Danlarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Rate of fire
Single source500 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Franchi LF-57 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1962–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Congo Crisis Portuguese Colonial War Nigerian Civil War[source] | — |
| Designer | Luigi Franchi[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Manufacturer | Franchi[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Produced | 1956 or 1957-c.1980[source] | 2014–present[source] |
| Variants | LF-62[source] | — |
| Calibre | 9×19mm Parabellum[source] | — |
| Action | Blowback[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
| Feed system | 20 or 40-round magazine[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
| Sights | Iron sights[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
| Cartridge | — | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |