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At a glance
Measured figures
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
or 6 gauge
Single source23 mm (0.91 in)(or 6 gauge )[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | IWI Dan | KS-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Shotgun[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | TsNIITochMash[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Tula Arms Plant[source] |
| Unit cost | $9,000[source] | — |
| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1985–present[source] |
| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 23×75mmR[source] |
| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Pump action , multilugged rotating bolt[source] |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 3+1 shells in underbarrel tube (KS-23) 7 shell detachable box magazine (KS-23K)[source] |
| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Front blade, rear notch.[source] |
| In service | — | 1985–present[source] |
| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
| Designed | — | 1971–early 1980s[source] |
| Variants | — | KS-23M KS-23K TOZ-123[source] |
| Barrels | — | 1, with rifled bore[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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