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Heckler & Koch Mark 23larger figure on 0 of 3
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without suppressor
Single sourcewith suppressor
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Heckler & Koch Mark 23 | M60 machine gun |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | General-purpose machine gun Medium machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1996–present[source] | 1960–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | See Users |
M60 machine gunlarger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
245.11 mm (9.65 in), without suppressor 421 mm (16.5 in), with suppressor[source]
Length
Single source1,105 mm (43.5 in)[source]
Caliber
Single source7.62 mm (0.308 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 1990s[source] | 1952–1957[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch[source] | Saco Defense U.S. Ordnance[source] |
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| Produced | 1991 – July 2010 (Military version only) 1991-present (Civilian version)[source] | 1957–present[source] |
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| Variants | Mk 23 MOD 0 (military markets) Mark 23/MARK 23 (civilian and law enforcement markets)[source] | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | .45 ACP Can also fire .45 Super using factory parts and no modifications[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Action | Short recoil , DA/SA , Modified Browning Action, Linkless. SA pull 4.85 lbs. (2.20 kg) and DA pull 12.13 lbs. (5.50 kg)[source] | Gas-operated , short-stroke gas piston, opened rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | Detachable box magazine ; capacities: 10 rounds ( restricted ) 12 rounds ( standard ) 17 rounds ( extended ) 20 rounds ( extended ) 24 rounds ( extended )[source] | Disintegrating belt with M13 Links[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Dominican Civil War Cambodian Civil War Moro conflict The Troubles Lebanese Civil War Cambodian–Vietnamese War Sino-Vietnamese War Salvadoran Civil War Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Persian Gulf War Operation Gothic Serpent War in Afghanistan Iraq War Cambodian–Thai border stand-off Colombian armed conflict Insurgency in the Philippines Bougainville conflict Myanmar conflict various others[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$6,000 (M60E3)[source] |
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| Sights | — | Iron sights[source] |
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