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IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 4
Karabiner 98klarger figure on 0 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | Karabiner 98k |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Bolt-action rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Nazi Germany[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Mauser (augmented by several other makers)[source] |
| Unit cost |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Length
Single source1,110 mm (43.70 in)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Effective; 870 or
Single sourceEffective; with iron sights 800 or
Single sourceEffective; ) with telescopic sight
Single sourceMaximum; with s.S. Patrone
Single source500 m (550 yd) with iron sights 800 or 1,000 m (870 or 1,090 yd) with telescopic sight[source]
4,700 m (5,100 yd) with s.S. Patrone[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
$9,000[source]
55 ℛ︁ℳ︁ (1935) 250 EUR current equivalent[source] |
| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1934–1945[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.92×57mm Mauser[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 5-round stripper clip , internal magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Iron sights or telescopic sight .[source] |
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| In service | — | 1934–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | See List of conflicts and wars[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1934[source] |
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| No. built | — | 14,600,000 +[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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