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Ishapore 2A1 riflelarger figure on 0 of 4
IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source44.5 in (1130 mm)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ishapore 2A1 rifle | IWI Dan |
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| Type | Bolt-action rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1963–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Indo-Pakistan Wars Sino-Indian War Bangladesh Liberation War |
stock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designer | Rifle Factory Ishapore[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
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| Designed | 1962[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Ordnance Factories Board[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Produced | 1962–1974[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| No. built | 250,000[source] | — |
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| Variants | 2A (2000 yd sights) 2A1 (800 m sights)[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Rate of fire | 20–30 rounds/minute[source] | — |
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| Feed system | 10- or 12-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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