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GSh-18larger figure on 0 of 5
IWI Danlarger figure on 5 of 5
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Configuration
| Specification | GSh-18 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2000–present[source] | — |
| Wars | Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
| Designer | V.P. Gryazev A.G. Shipunov[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Designed | 1998–2000[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Unit cost | 14,810 roubles (2008) 23,314.44 roubles (2012)[source] | $9,000[source] |
| Produced | 2001 –present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
| Variants | various civilian versions[source] | — |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×19mm 7N21 +P+ 9×19mm 7N31 +P+[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
| Action | Short recoil, rotating barrel striker fired[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
| Feed system | 18-round detachable box magazine[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
| Sights | Fixed; front blade and rear notch[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |