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IWI Danlarger figure on 2 of 2
L129A1larger figure on 0 of 2
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 | L129A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Designated marksman rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United States United Kingdom[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Lewis Machine & Tool Company[source] |
| Unit cost | $9,000 |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
stock collapsed
Single sourcestock extended
Single source927 mm (36 in) (stock collapsed) 990 mm (39 in) (stock extended)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO (L129A1) 6.5mm Creedmoor (L129A2)[source] 7.62x51[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas impingement , rotating bolt[source] Direct Impingement[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 20-round detachable SR-25 pattern magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | — |
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| In service | — | October 2009 – present[source] |
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| Used by | — | British Armed Forces[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan[source] |
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| No. built | — | 3,000+[source] |
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| Magazine capacity | — | 20 Rounds[source] |
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